Türkiye's 1st nuclear plant reflects Ankara's willingness to deepen energy ties with Moscow

ANKARA, April 3: Türkiye is set to inaugurate the first unit of its Russian-built nuclear power plant in late April by loading nuclear fuel, a step towards boosting national energy security and strengthening energy ties with Moscow, experts said.

The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, currently under construction in Türkiye's southern Mersin Province, will be the country's first nuclear power plant. Akkuyu will be operational for 60 years, plus a possible 20-year extension, until its decommissioning.