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Erdoğan meets Putin in Bishkek, 'privileged partner' praised anew, Akkuyu's first reactor nears go-time, more nuclear deals in view.
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TURKEY SET TO LAUNCH ITS FIRST NUCLEAR PLANT REACTOR IN AUTUMN
Turkey’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant plans to launch its first reactor in autumn 2026, a major milestone for the nation's energy infrastructure.
AKKUYU NUCLEAR PLANT CLOSER TO LAUNCH AFTER CRITICAL TEST
Engineers at Turkey's first nuclear power plant have finished a critical test as part of preparations for the launch planned by the end of 2026, the Energy Ministry said. Technicians successfully loaded 163 simulated fuel assemblies into the reactor pressure vessel of the first unit at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. The operation is a major milestone in the launch of the country’s first nuclear power facility.
TURKEY IN “CLOSE” NUCLEAR TALKS WITH SOUTH KOREA FOR NEW REACTORS
Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said that they are in 'close and intensive' talks with the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) for the construction of new nuclear reactors.