Erdogan: Turkiye entering nuclear power era

Shafaq News – Ankara

On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the country is “very close” to producing electricity from its first nuclear power plant in Akkuyu, calling the project a “historic leap."

Speaking at the Energy Efficiency Forum in Istanbul, Erdogan revealed that talks are underway to expand the country’s nuclear capacity with additional projects beyond Akkuyu.

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Built by Russia’s Rosatom in the southern province of Mersin, the plant houses four reactors, each generating 1,200 megawatts. Once operational, Akkuyu will supply about 35 billion kilowatt-hours annually — nearly 10% of Turkiye’s electricity needs.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the first reactor is expected to go online within a year.