The above information was just given by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak after a meeting of the Russia-Türkiye Economic - Trade Cooperation Committee in Ankara.
"I believe that the factory's group No. 1 will be put into operation within 1 year. This is our key project in the field of nuclear and nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, Mr. Novak emphasized.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Putin also previously confirmed that testing of the first power generation plant will be carried out by the end of this year.
The Akkuyu project is built by the Russian National Nuclear Power Corporation (Rosatom), including four plants using 3+ generation VVER reactor technology, each with a capacity of up to 1,200 MW.
When completed, Akkuyu will be Turkey's first nuclear power plant and a symbol of strategic cooperation between the two countries in a key geopolitical region.
Mr. Novak said that the construction progress of Akkuyu is going according to plan. At the same time, Russia and Turkey are also studying the economic feasibility of building another nuclear plant in Turkey.
We are ready to participate in the implementation of the next project if the two sides agree on a suitable cooperation model, Mr. Novak added.
In addition to cooperation in the field of nuclear power, Russia-Türkiye energy relations have also expanded to oil, coal and gas. According to Mr. Novak, Russia has exported a large amount of oil, gas and coal products to Türkiye, a country that currently plays an important transit role for energy supplies to Southeast Europe.
One of the outstanding projects is the TurkStream gas pipeline project with 2 pipelines - one for domestic consumption in Turkey, one for export to Europe.
We expect to continue long-term cooperation in the field of gas supply and are ready to expand scale, Mr. Novak affirmed.
With key projects being promoted, the Russia-Türkiye energy relationship is entering a new, profound, strategic and future-forming phase for regional energy.
When officially put into operation, the Akkuyu nuclear power plant will not only provide thousands of MW of clean electricity but also serve as a testament to the long-term political trust and economic calculations between the two partners that are increasingly close together in the context of a volatile world.
