What is the latest status of the project “Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant”?

The status recorded for “Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant” is Under Construction.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant”: government bodies (Rosatom).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant” to USD 20000000000.

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This Taiyo project page references Türkiye Today along with the original URL (https://www.turkiyetoday.com/business/russia-turkiye-reportedly-discuss-gas-swap-to-fund-akkuyu-nuclear-power-plant-construction-118431/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Gulnar, Mersin, Türkiye

Source: Türkiye Today

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Under Construction

The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is Türkiye's first nuclear power facility, with a construction cost of $20 billion. The project aims to utilize natural gas payments to finance its construction, circumventing banking restrictions due to Western sanctions. The plant is expected to meet 10% of Türkiye's electricity demand upon completion.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Natural Gas, Government
Location: Gulnar, Mersin, Turkey
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Türkiye Today

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The project “Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Gulnar, Mersin, Türkiye. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Türkiye Today.

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Original status	Under Construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is Türkiye's first nuclear power facility, with a construction cost of $20 billion. The project aims to utilize natural gas payments to finance its construction, circumventing banking restrictions due to Western sanctions. The plant is expected to meet 10% of Türkiye's electricity demand upon completion.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	Turkey
State	Mersin
City	Gulnar

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Source	Türkiye Today
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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Natural Gas, Government
Article published date	2025-02-28

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