TR-2 Research Reactor relicensed
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that they target a capacity of 20 thousand megawatts in the nuclear field.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that the TR-2 Research Reactor located at the TENMAK Çekmece Campus has been relicensed and shared his targets regarding nuclear energy investments.
TR-2 Research Reactor Licensed
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar publicly announced that the TR-2 Research Reactor, located at the Çekmece Campus of the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency, has been relicensed.
Laboratory Studies Begin
Minister Bayraktar stated that after a long hiatus, nuclear research and tests will be carried out at the facility again in a short time, and theoretical studies will find application in a laboratory environment.
Statements at the TEKNOFEST Final
Attending the final of the Nuclear Energy Technologies Design Competition held at the TENMAK Çekmece Campus within the scope of TEKNOFEST 2026, Bayraktar emphasized the critical role of nuclear energy in reducing foreign dependency.
20 Thousand Megawatt Capacity Target
Stating that Turkey's nuclear field will grow with Sinop, Thrace, and small modular reactor projects, Minister Bayraktar announced that the country aims to reach a capacity of 20 thousand megawatts in nuclear energy.