Akkuyu Unit 1
Akkuyu Unit 1 is located at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant site in Mersin Province, southern Turkey. As Turkey's first nuclear power reactor, a VVER-1200 with a net capacity of 1200 MWe, it marks a significant step in the country's energy diversification and reduction of reliance on fossil fuels. Cu
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Akkuyu Unit 1
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: POWER Country: Turkey Turkey Type: VVER-1200 VVER-1200 Capacity: 1200 MWe
Overview
Akkuyu Unit 1 is located at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant site in Mersin Province, southern Turkey. As Turkey's first nuclear power reactor, a VVER-1200 with a net capacity of 1200 MWe, it marks a significant step in the country's energy diversification and reduction of reliance on fossil fuels. Currently under construction, it is expected to contribute to the national grid in the coming years, though an exact commercial operation date is not confirmed.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - Akkuyu-1 [UNVERIFIED] — Official reactor data from the International Atomic Energy Agency's Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant — General overview and historical context of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.
- Akkuyu NPP Official Website — Official site of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant project with updates and project details.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in Turkey — Country profile detailing Turkey's nuclear energy developments.
- World Nuclear News - Akkuyu Construction Updates [UNVERIFIED] — News article covering construction progress at Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.
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