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Turkey Negotiates with Multiple Countries for Second and Third Nuclear Power Plants

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Turkey is engaged in intense negotiations with several countries, including Russia, South Korea, and China, regarding the construction of its second and third nuclear power plants. The Head of the Ministry of Energy, Alparslan Bayraktar, has revealed that various companies, including a Canadian firm, are also in the running for the projects. Turkey's first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, is currently being built by Rosatom, with a capacity of 4,800 MW from four power units. The country aims to make decisions on the construction of the second and third nuclear power plants in the coming months, with a focus on benefiting Turkey's economy.

Key Takeaways:

  • Turkey is negotiating with multiple countries, including Russia, South Korea, China, and Canada, for the construction of its second and third nuclear power plants.
  • The countries and companies involved are showing interest in building the projects, with a focus on benefiting Turkey's economy.
  • Turkey's first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, is being built by Rosatom with a capacity of 4,800 MW from four power units.
  • The construction of the second and third nuclear power plants is expected to take place in the Black Sea province of Sinop and in Thrace in the European part of the country.
  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that the test production of electricity at the first power unit of the Akkuyu NPP is scheduled for the end of this year.
  • The second and third nuclear power plants are expected to be built with the most beneficial terms for Turkey, according to Minister Alparslan Bayraktar.

Statistics:

  • 4 power units with Russian-designed VVER generation "3+" reactors will be built at the Akkuyu NPP, each with a capacity of 1,200 MW (Rosatom).
  • The annual electricity production at the Akkuyu NPP will be approximately 56 billion kWh (Rosatom).
  • The Akkuyu NPP is scheduled to start test production of electricity by the end of 2024 (Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan).

Sources:

  • Azeri-Press News Agency (APNA)
  • Pravda
  • Sabah newspaper

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