Turkey - World Nuclear Performance Report

The Akkuyu nuclear plant, under construction on Turkey's southern coast, 120 km southwest of Mersin, will comprise four 1114 MWe VVER-1200 reactors. Construction of the fourth unit commenced in August 2023, and commissioning work for unit 1 began in April 2024. The reactors are expected to come online between 2025 and 2028. 

Turkey has been in talks with Russia, China and South Korea over its planned second and third nuclear power plants. In comments made in July 2023 Turkey's energy minister also revealed the country is talking to organizations in the USA and UK regarding small modular reactors (SMRs). He said that with the country’s energy demand continuing to grow, “our first priority is to ensure security of supply in a sustainable manner.”