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Turkey 'at important point' in China nuclear plant talks
Turkey 'at important point' in China nuclear plant talks
Turkey's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has said the country is in talks with Russia about a second nuclear plant, and with China for a third one - and has also held out the ambition of adding 5 GW of small modular reactor capacity to the country's energy system by 2050.
New Nuclear · Friday, 15 September 2023
Foundation slab completed at Akkuyu 4
Foundation slab completed at Akkuyu 4
The pouring of concrete for the foundation slab of the reactor building at Turkey's Akkuyu unit 4 has been finished - it involved 17,500 cubic metres of concrete mix.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Turkey 'aiming for 20 GW of nuclear by 2050s'
Turkey 'aiming for 20 GW of nuclear by 2050s'
Turkey is in talks with Russia, China and South Korea over its planned second and third nuclear power plants, and with the USA and United Kingdom over small modular reactors, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar is reported to have told a media briefing.
New Nuclear · Monday, 10 July 2023
Concreting of Akkuyu 1's inner containment dome completed
Concreting of Akkuyu 1's inner containment dome completed
The completion of concreting of the inner containment dome at Akkuyu 1 is seen as a key construction moment at Turkey's first nuclear power plant.
New Nuclear · Friday, 2 June 2023
Viewpoint: Turkey’s ambitions as a nuclear energy player
Viewpoint: Turkey’s ambitions as a nuclear energy player
The President of the Nuclear Industry Association of Turkey, Alikaan Çiftçi, explains that Turkey aspires to be a major regional manufacturing, trade and logistics hub to meet the opportunities for nuclear energy in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey.
Podcasts & Features · Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Podcast: Nuward's Renaud Crassous on its SMR plans
Podcast: Nuward's Renaud Crassous on its SMR plans
Nuward has big plans for its small modular reactors. Renaud Crassous, president of the newly-created EDF subsidiary, joins us to discuss its hopes. Plus, in the monthly news round-up, it's Germany out, Turkey in.
Podcasts & Features · Monday, 1 May 2023
Presidents address ceremony inaugurating Turkey's first nuclear plant
Presidents address ceremony inaugurating Turkey's first nuclear plant
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin joined online as a ceremony was held to mark the arrival of first fuel for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Turkey.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 27 April 2023
Nuclear fuel to be delivered to Akkuyu 'this spring'
Nuclear fuel to be delivered to Akkuyu 'this spring'
Rosatom's Director General Alexei Likhachev said, after talks with Turkey's energy minister Fatih Dönmez, that nuclear fuel would be delivered to Akkuyu this spring, with construction to be completed in the third quarter and then "proceed to commissioning".
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 1 March 2023
'No damage' reported at Akkuyu site after Turkey earthquakes
'No damage' reported at Akkuyu site after Turkey earthquakes
Updated Tuesday 10:30 GMT: There have been no reports of damage to the Akkuyu nuclear power plant after two large earthquakes struck Turkey. Following safety checks, construction is continuing, the project team says.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 6 February 2023
Korea proposes building four reactors for Turkey
Korea proposes building four reactors for Turkey
Korea Electric Power Corporation has submitted a preliminary proposal to Turkey for the construction of four APR-1400 reactors at an undisclosed site in the northern part of the country.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 31 January 2023
In pictures: Inner dome in place as Akkuyu aims for 2023
In pictures: Inner dome in place as Akkuyu aims for 2023
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russia's Vladimir Putin discussed progress on building Turkey's first nuclear power plant as the latest landmark saw the inner containment dome installed in the design position at Akkuyu unit 1.
New Nuclear · Friday, 6 January 2023
Akkuyu 2’s reactor vessel installed
Akkuyu 2’s reactor vessel installed
The second unit at Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant has had the installation of its reactor pressure vessel completed.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 22 September 2022
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