Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Mersin, Turkey
Source: ZAWYA
The Akkuyu nuclear power plant is Turkey's first nuclear power station being built by Russia's state nuclear energy company Rosatom in the Mediterranean province of Mersin. The project is based on a 2010 accord worth $20 billion. The plant was expected to be operational in 2025 but has been delayed. New financing worth $9 billion has been provided by Russia, expected to be used in 2026-2027, with
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government
- Location
- Mersin, Turkey
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ZAWYA
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Original status | delayed |
Taiyo status | Failure |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Akkuyu nuclear power plant is Turkey's first nuclear power station being built by Russia's state nuclear energy company Rosatom in the Mediterranean province of Mersin. The project is based on a 2010 accord worth $20 billion. The plant was expected to be operational in 2025 but has been delayed. New financing worth $9 billion has been provided by Russia, expected to be used in 2026-2027, with at least $4-5 billion allocated for 2026 foreign financing. Turkey aims to have the plant operational in 2026. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Turkey |
State | Mersin |
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Source | ZAWYA |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-29 |
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