The first unit of the new Akkuyu plant is due to start production this year, and once fully operational is expected to generate around 10% of Turkey's electricity. Turkey power generation capacity ...

Turkey is in talks with Canada's Candu Energy and other companies regarding plans to build its second and third nuclear power plants, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said. Speaking to ...

Nuclear power plant and large gas hub—these two projects are set to make Turkey an energy-independent country. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has recently announced the discovery of a new gas ...

Turkey's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar says it hopes to launch the first unit at Akkuyu by the end of the year - while negotiations continue with Russia, China and South Korea about two more ...

The two leaders spoke prior to the inauguration of the Akkuyu plant, Turkey’s first nuclear power reactor. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony to mark the delivery of ...

The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is set to be operational in 2025. This significant development will provide vast amounts of energy to Turkey and help meet its demand while also meeting ...

Turkey has not announced when it will stop using coal. The Turkish government’s plans to enable new coal mining and to keep operating 37 coal-fired power plants – including the two for whom ...

ANKARA, May 2. /TASS/. Turkey plans to finish the construction of the first reactor of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant soon and begin test power generation by the end of this year, President Recep ...