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Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Mersin, Turkey

Source: Caliber.Az

Project
Under Construction

The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is Türkiye's first nuclear power facility, currently under construction in Mersin. It will house four reactors of the Russian-designed Generation III+ VVER type, each with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, aiming to enhance Türkiye's energy security and reduce energy imports.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear
Location
Mersin, Turkey
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Caliber.Az

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

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2026-07-22

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The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is Türkiye's first nuclear power facility, currently under construction in Mersin. It will house four reactors of the Russian-designed Generation III+ VVER type, each with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, aiming to enhance Türkiye's energy security and reduce energy imports.

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Energy

Location

Country

Turkey

State

Mersin

City

Mersin

Source

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Caliber.Az

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear

Article published date

2025-05-10

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