Turkey - World Nuclear Outlook Report
Projection of future nuclear capacity in Turkey in 2050
|
Under Construction (MWe) |
Planned (MWe) |
Proposed (MWe) |
Potential (MWe) |
Government target (MWe) |
Total for 2050 (MWe) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4800 |
0 |
9600 |
0 |
20,000 (Requiring an additional 5600) |
20,000 |
The Turkish government plans that by the 2050s, Turkey would have 20,000 MWe of nuclear capacity installed.197 In 2024 the energy minister said that the country's energy demand was growing and "our first priority is to ensure the security of supply in a sustainable manner" while also making Turkey carbon-neutral by 2053.
New capacity
Large-scale reactors
The Akkuyu plant comprising four VVER-1200 units is under construction in Mersin province on Turkey’s southeastern coast. It is expected to generate around 10% of Turkey’s electricity when completed.
A second plant is planned for Sinop, on Turkey’s northern coast. There are also plans for a third plant in the Thrace region, in the country's northwest.198
Small-scale reactors
Turkey is developing plans for small modular reactors, with the aim of adding 5 GWe of capacity by 2050. Turkey’s state-owned EUAS International ICC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UK's Rolls-Royce in March 2020 to evaluate the technical, economical and legal applicability of small modular reactors (SMRs).199