Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Mersin, Turkey
Source: Atalayar
The Turkish Akkuyu nuclear power plant project aims to provide a stable and secure energy source for Turkey, reducing dependence on imports such as gas. The project includes four reactors with a capacity of 4.8 gigawatts and plans to build two more plants to reach a capacity of 20 gigawatts by 2025. It is expected to meet the electricity demand of 10% of the Turkish population for at least 60 year
- Status
- Activation phase
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government
- Location
- Mersin, Turkey
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Atalayar
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Turkish Akkuyu nuclear power plant project aims to provide a stable and secure energy source for Turkey, reducing dependence on imports such as gas. The project includes four reactors with a capacity of 4.8 gigawatts and plans to build two more plants to reach a capacity of 20 gigawatts by 2025. It is expected to meet the electricity demand of 10% of the Turkish population for at least 60 years and contribute $50 billion to Turkey's GDP. The project involves the state-owned Russian company Rosatom and includes a program to develop indigenous nuclear reactors with local industry capabilities. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Turkey |
State | Mersin |
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Source | Atalayar |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-21 |
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