The first reactor of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Turkey will be launched in 2025

Recently, the construction of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Turkey has reached an important milestone. Alparslan Bayraktar, the minister of energy and natural resources of Turkey, announced on September 8 local time that the first reactor of Turkey's first nuclear power plant, the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, will be put into operation in 2025. This news has attracted widespread attention.

The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is located in Mersin Province in southern Turkey and has important strategic significance. The nuclear power plant is designed and constructed with the participation of Russia's Rosatom. Construction started in April 2018. It contains a total of four reactors with a total installed capacity of 4800 megawatts and a total investment of 20 billion US dollars.

While inspecting the construction site, Bayraktar emphasized that the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is an important milestone for Turkey's energy future. Once fully operational in 2028, the nuclear power plant will generate 35 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, which can meet 10% of Turkey's electricity demand. At the same time, it is expected to reduce Turkey's carbon emissions by 30 million tons per year.

The construction of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant has spanned many years. The determination that the first reactor will be launched in 2025 marks a major progress in this project. This will not only provide a strong guarantee for Turkey's power supply, but also help optimize the country's energy structure and reduce dependence on traditional energy sources. At the same time, against the background of the growing global demand for clean energy, the advancement of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant also has certain demonstration significance. The international community will also closely follow its subsequent operation and its impact on the regional energy pattern. The Turkish government said it will continue to strengthen cooperation with Russia to ensure the smooth construction and operation of the nuclear power plant and contribute to the country's economic development and energy security.