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Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant

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

Source: Al Arabiya English

Project
Under Construction

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 was initiated under a 2010 accord worth $20 billion and has experienced delays, with new financing of $9 billion provided by Russia to support its completion.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government
Location
Mersin, Turkey
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Al Arabiya English

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

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2026-07-22

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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 was initiated under a 2010 accord worth $20 billion and has experienced delays, with new financing of $9 billion provided by Russia to support its completion.

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Energy

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Turkey

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Mersin

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Al Arabiya English

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Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government

Article published date

2025-12-29

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