While the first unit of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is drawing to a close, negotiations are being held with Russia and South Korea for the second nuclear power plant to be built in Sinop, and with China for the third nuclear power plant to be built in the Thrace Region.
The 5th Nuclear Power Plants Fair and the 9th Nuclear Power Plants Summit, where many nuclear energy companies from around the world took part, started in Istanbul.
Speaking at the opening session of the fair, Head of Department of Nuclear Energy and International Projects General Directorate Salih Sari stated that the necessary studies have been completed in the Sinop site, where the second nuclear power plant is planned to be built, and said, “We are currently negotiating with South Korea and the Russian Federation regarding this field.”
“Our field research for a fourth nuclear power plant continues”
Giving information about the work on the third nuclear power plant to be built in the Thrace region, Sari said, “We are also negotiating with the Chinese government for the establishment of a third power plant in the Thrace region. In addition, we are in close contact with US, British and French companies for SMRs (small modular reactor). In addition, our field research for a fourth nuclear power plant continues.”
Akkuyu NPP’s first unit has come to an end
Akkuyu Nuclear Inc. Deputy Chairman of the Board Anton Dedusenko, regarding the first reactor of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NGS) to start operating, said, “It is to continue the work on the field to complete the construction and installation works of the first unit before the end of this year. We clearly understand that we are nearing the end in the first unit, with it we are paving the way for the other three units.”
“Rosatom is always open to discuss new ways of cooperation with Turkiye”
Pointing out that they greatly value their partnership with Turkiye and see a great potential for the development of this partnership, Dedusenko said, “Rosatom is always open to discuss new ways of cooperation with Turkiye. Of course, this may include new projects for the construction of large-capacity NPPs.”
“We believe that Turkiye will become an important nuclear energy country”
Wang Xiaohang, Head of the Turkiye Project of the Chinese State Energy Investment Company, said that with the joint effort of China and Turkiye, they are conducting extensive cooperation with Turkish companies in the field of energy.
Stating that they follow Turkiye’s steps in the field of nuclear energy with admiration, Wang said, “We believe that Turkiye will become an important nuclear energy country in the coming decades.”
In addition, the goodwill agreement signed in 2021 with the Ankara Chamber of Industry Nuclear Industry Cluster and the Korean Nuclear Association, which aims to involve Turkish industrialists more in the field of nuclear technology at the summit, was updated.
The summit, which hosted many visitors from the business world, will continue tomorrow.
Source: Trthaber / Prepared by Irem Yildiz