Construction starts on Akkuyu nuclear power project.

• 8 years ago (2017-09-27)
• David Flin

Middle East 362 Nuclear 719

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General construction work has started on the Akkuyu nuclear power plant site in Turkey. Reactor construction is due to start in 2018, putting Turkey on track to be the next new country to introduce nuclear energy into its mix after the UAE and Belarus.

Agneta Rising, Director General of the World Nuclear Association, said: “It is great to see Turkey’s nuclear energy ambitions finally mature. Nuclear energy will help drive economic growth in the country and reduce reliance on imported gas.”

Turkey is not the only country making progress towards first time nuclear power plant construction. Other recent developments include plans by Poland to begin a reactor technology selection process in 2018, while Saudi Arabia is expected to launch a reactor tendering process within the next month.