Minister Bayraktar: Fuel loading at Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant to take place soon
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that they aim to load nuclear fuel into the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant within a few weeks. The Minister also stated that international negotiations for new nuclear power plant projects are ongoing.
Speaking at the Turkey Energy Summit held in Istanbul, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that the nuclear fuel loading process at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is targeted to take place within a few weeks.
Minister Bayraktar stated that in line with Turkey's goals to increase its nuclear energy capacity, negotiations are continuing with Russia, South Korea, and China regarding new nuclear power plant projects. Touching upon other developments in the energy sector, Bayraktar indicated that Ankara may enter into new acquisition or partnership agreements by the end of the year to increase oil and natural gas production.
Providing information on international energy projects, Bayraktar announced that Turkey is interested in offshore energy projects in Lebanon. Stating that the Oruç Reis research vessel will soon move to the region to begin operations in fields in Pakistan, the Minister added that they have also received offers from Europe to purchase Turkish natural gas.
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