Türkiye's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said they aim to start generating power from the first reactor of Türkiye’s first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, in 2024, Ednews reports citing Daily Sabah.
Türkiye, in late April, gained the status of a country boasting nuclear energy as Akkuyu received the initial batch of nuclear fuel. Built on the Mediterranean coastline, the plant is expected to produce about 10% of Türkiye’s electricity needs once completed.
The three remaining units are due to start operation by the end of 2026, at a rate of one per year, to have a total installed capacity of 4,800 megawatts ultimately.