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US-Turkey agreement to accelerate SMR deployment
US-Turkey agreement to accelerate SMR deployment
The US Trade and Development Agency has signed an agreement with Turkey's state-owned nuclear development enterprise TÜNAŞ to fund technical assistance to create the regulatory, institutional, and financial roadmap needed for Turkish private sector companies to deploy small modular reactor nuclear technology.
 
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Akkuyu 1 set for next stage of pre-commissioning activities
Akkuyu 1 set for next stage of pre-commissioning activities
The first unit at Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is being prepared for the reactor's next stage of pre-start-up testing.
 
New Nuclear · Monday, 21 September 2026
Welding of Akkuyu 2's primary circuit completed
Welding of Akkuyu 2's primary circuit completed
The reactor, steam generators and reactor coolant pumps are all connected in the primary circuit of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant's second unit, after the completion of the welding of the main coolant pipeline.
 
New Nuclear · Friday, 28 August 2026
In pictures: Akkuyu 2's inner dome lifted into place
In pictures: Akkuyu 2's inner dome lifted into place
The inner containment dome has been lifted into place at the second unit of Turkey's first nuclear power plant.
 
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Cold hydraulic tests under way at Turkey's Akkuyu 1
Cold hydraulic tests under way at Turkey's Akkuyu 1
Construction of Turkey's first new nuclear power unit has been completed and cold-hot testing - a key part of the commissioning process - has begun, Rosatom has said.
 
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Dummy fuel successfully loaded in Akkuyu 1
Dummy fuel successfully loaded in Akkuyu 1
The loading of 163 dummy nuclear fuel assemblies in Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant’s first unit is a key part of the commissioning process.
 
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Final steam generators delivered for Akkuyu
Final steam generators delivered for Akkuyu
The arrival of the set of four steam generators for the fourth unit at Turkey’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant completes the delivery of key reactor hall equipment.
 
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Permission granted for commissioning work on Akkuyu 2
Permission granted for commissioning work on Akkuyu 2
Turkey's nuclear regulator has granted a permit for commissioning work to take place on the second unit at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.
 
New Nuclear · Thursday, 7 May 2026
In Pictures: Akkuyu 2's polar crane installed
In Pictures: Akkuyu 2's polar crane installed
The main part of the polar crane for unit 2 at Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant been installed in position, at a height of 38.5 metres using a heavy-duty self-propelled crawler crane.
 
New Nuclear · Monday, 30 March 2026
Potential for CANDU units in Turkey to be explored
Potential for CANDU units in Turkey to be explored
Candu Energy and Türkiye Nuclear Energy Company have signed a memorandum of understanding to assess the potential for the deployment of Canadian CANDU reactor technology as Turkey looks to expand its nuclear energy capacity.
 
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 4 March 2026
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