Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Mersin, Turkey
Source: The Moscow Times
The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is Turkey's first nuclear power plant, consisting of four nuclear reactors each with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts. The project is managed by Russia's state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom under a build-own-operate agreement, giving Russia long-term control of the facility. The plant aims to meet about 10% of Turkey's electricity demand.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Mersin, Turkey
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Moscow Times
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Description | The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is Turkey's first nuclear power plant, consisting of four nuclear reactors each with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts. The project is managed by Russia's state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom under a build-own-operate agreement, giving Russia long-term control of the facility. The plant aims to meet about 10% of Turkey's electricity demand. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Turkey |
State | Mersin |
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Source | The Moscow Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-15 |
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