The first power unit of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP),
which is being built by Russia in Türkiye, is scheduled to be
launched in 2023, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed
on Wednesday, Trend reports citing Daily
News.
“The construction of the Akkuyu NPP is proceeding at a rapid
pace. Its first power unit will be launched this year. In the
coming year, we will start supplying our country with nuclear
energy,” Erdogan said.
The Akkuyu is the first nuclear power plant to be built in
Türkiye. The project is being implemented in accordance with the
inter-governmental agreement, signed by Russia and Türkiye in
2010.
The power plant will include four Russian-designed VVER
generation 3+ reactors. Each reactor’s power output will stand at
1,200 MWt. Once commissioned and brought to full capacity, the NPP
will produce about 35 bln kWh every year.