Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant News
Akkuyu plant will hold an emergency and fire drill
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Mersin will conduct a planned emergency response and firefighting drill on Monday, October 12. Sirens and special vehicle activity are expected, but daily life in nearby settlements will not be affected.
Turkey targets 20,000 MW nuclear capacity by 2050
Turkey plans to expand its nuclear energy capacity to 20,000 megawatts by 2050, focusing on the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant and additional facilities in Sinop and Thrace. Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced this goal during a meeting with Rosatom's CEO Alexey Likhachev.
Akkuyu NPP Unit 1 Control Room Ready
Russia's Rosatom announced that the control room for the first unit of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is ready for operation. The company aims to complete licensing and begin commissioning by year-end.
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear facility under construction in Turkey.