Akkuyu NPP
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Turkey, a 4.8 GW VVER-1200 project built by Rosatom, with unit 1 grid-connected April 2024.
Four 1.2 GW AES-2006 reactors planned for completion by 2028, financed 60% by Russia via loan. First Russian-designed plant built abroad under BOO model. Supplies 10% of Turkey's electricity.
Why it matters now
Highlights Rosatom's export dominance despite sanctions, contrasting with Western SMR licensing delays; relevant for 2025 supply chain risks in VVER fuel.
Related reactors
VVER-1200