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First reactor of Akkuyu NPP to be launched this year — Turkish Energy Minister

30 January 2025 19:36 (UTC +04:00)

Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar confirmed the country's authorities' plans to commission the first reactor of the Akkuyu NPP this year, APA reports citing TASS.

"Our goal is to launch the first reactor of the Akkuyu NPP this year. We want to start producing electricity this year, even if it is in test mode. The start of electricity production at the first reactor is very important. I hope that this will be a historic moment for Turkey," the minister said as quoted by the CNN-turk portal.

Bayraktar also noted that problems with equipment for the Akkuyu NPP due to the fault of the German company Siemens have caused delays in the project.

"The problem in Akkuyu is being solved with the help of Chinese equipment, but this cost us a delay of almost a year and a half. Therefore, we are now observing the consequences," the Turkish minister said.