Türkiye Plans For More Nuclear

Preparations for second and third NPP have started, while SMRs are also being considered.

Future plans.

Türkiye’s nuclear journey continues as the first of the 4 units at Akkuyu NPP (4,800 MW) is expected to be operation in 2024. Led and driven by Türkiye Nükleer Enerji A.Ş. (TÜNAŞ) , plans are already in place for the 2nd and 3rd NPP in Sinop and Thrace. Türkiye aims to reach 7.2 GW of nuclear capacity by 2035 and 20 GW by 2050 as it seeks to achieve net zero by 2053

Turkish Nuclear Market Report

The 2024 edition of this 90-page report is extremely pertinent for all those currently involved in or planning to pursue the Turkish nuclear market. Key topics covered in this report include:

  • Construction & Project Management of Akkuyu NPP

  • Türkiye’s nuclear power plan and capacity development

  • Importance of standardization for future NPPs

  • Challenges in project localisation & mitigation strategies

  • Preparations for the 2nd and 3rd NPP in Türkiye

  • Türkiye reactor technology assessment methodology

  • Türkiye hydrogen technology roadmap

Insights From Turkish Nuclear Officials

Entering the Turkish Nuclear Market

Türkiye is embarking on a nuclear power programme and is planning to install three NPPs (Akkuyu NPP, Sinop NPP, Ignaeda NPP, which will include 12 nuclear power reactor units. The first unit of Akkuyu NPP will be in operation by the end of 2025 and the rest of units operational by 2028. The Sinop and Ignaeda NPP is targeted to be operational by 2035.

In November 2022, Deputy Energy and Natural Resources Minister Dr. Alparslan Bayraktar highlighted that the country needed at least 16 to 20 reactors, according to initial estimates, or 12 to 16 reactors in addition to the Akkuyu NPP to be a carbon-neutral economy by the turn of the century.

The Turkish nuclear market is a promising market for international stakeholders looking for new business opportunities. With strong relationships with key Turkish entities and firm understanding of the market, NBP is best positioned to assist international stakeholders to assess and access the Turkish nuclear market. Reach out to us to discuss further.

Türkiye NBP 2024

30 Oct - 1 Nov 2024

Adana, Türkiye
Hosted by Türkiye Nükleer Enerji A.Ş. (TÜNAŞ)

Now in its second year, TNBP 2024 is a timely high-level and quality industry meeting which brings together all the key stakeholders both from the Turkish and international nuclear community to understand and discuss both Turkish and global nuclear sector developments. As part of TNBP 2024, there will be an exclusive site visit to the Akkuyu NPP site for a limited number of participants.