TR Nuclear Energy Program

[Nilgiri]

True, Akkuyu is just a Russian Nuclear Power located in Turkey. If they don't to provide us energy, we cannot do anything about it.

Depends on fine print and what any (future) arbitration agreed upon is inside that.

Doubt Turkiye went in blind.

 

[Sanchez]

If Russia controls the supply 10% of your electricity production, that is a very big dependence.

10% number is based on current consumption.
This is much more accurate with the long course projections that includes greens, LNG and other NPPs:
"It is estimated that Akkuyu will meet 5.5% of Turkey's energy consumption 8 years after it becomes fully operational, 4% by the end of its feed-in tariff period, and 1.8% by 2082, the end of its projected economic life."

https://www.avekon.org/papers/1426.pdf

Will we be able to shot down another Russian plane that violates our airspace?

I think you're underestimating how much Turkish/Russian relationship is based on transactionalism and how adept two countries are at compartmentalization. Turkey killed about 10 more Russian soldiers since the 2015 shootdown.

There are rumors about Russia preparing a big operation in Idlib

4 million refugees that possible operation creates is more devastating than Akkuyu not producing energy.

Russia is building a second NPP to Sinop

That is not yet clear.

 

[Huelague]

By design, if it doesn't supply energy, Rosatom doesn't get paid. And it can only supply energy to Turkey, so only way for it to make money and recoup its 25 billion dollar cost is to sell energy to Turkey. We can use other energy sources, we have a huge LNG sector and US is always ready to sell.

For a much more facking price.

 

[Strong AI]

President Erdoğan shared that the construction of the first reactor of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, the largest energy project in the history of the Republic, was recently completed. He stated:
"We have finished the turbine assembly of the first reactor. We successfully rotated the turbine shaft, marking a significant milestone. We will begin trial production by the end of this year and deliver the first electricity from Akkuyu. With the completion of the other reactors, we foresee the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant operating at full capacity by 2028."

Erdoğan also noted that once the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant becomes fully operational with all its components, Turkey’s annual natural gas imports will decrease by 7 billion cubic meters, which will result in savings of 2.5 billion dollars.

Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: Türkiye'yi doğal gaz ve petrol arama alanında küresel aktör haline getireceğiz

Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, "Türkiye'yi doğal gaz ve petrol arama alanında küresel bir aktör haline getireceğiz." dedi. - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

 

[Strong AI]

Some of the key points from Minister Bayraktar’s statements are as follows:

"There is interest from Russia, South Korea, and China regarding the second and third nuclear power plants. But in addition to these, we are also in talks with the Canadian company Candu. We will choose the one that can offer us the most competitive proposal."

Bakan Bayraktar 'Müthiş bir şey' diyerek duyurdu! 6.1 milyar varil değerinde...

Ekonomi - ABD'li iki şirketin Diyarbakır için petrol rezervi tahminini açıklayan Bakan Bayraktar, 'Bunu henüz bir keşif olarak söylemiyoruz ama bölgede 6.1 milyar varillik bir rezerv olduğunu tahmin ediyorlar. Bu müthiş bir şey' dedi.

ekonomi.haber7.com

 

[Sanchez]

Some of the key points from Minister Bayraktar’s statements are as follows:

"There is interest from Russia, South Korea, and China regarding the second and third nuclear power plants. But in addition to these, we are also in talks with the Canadian company Candu. We will choose the one that can offer us the most competitive proposal."

Bakan Bayraktar 'Müthiş bir şey' diyerek duyurdu! 6.1 milyar varil değerinde...

Ekonomi - ABD'li iki şirketin Diyarbakır için petrol rezervi tahminini açıklayan Bakan Bayraktar, 'Bunu henüz bir keşif olarak söylemiyoruz ama bölgede 6.1 milyar varillik bir rezerv olduğunu tahmin ediyorlar. Bu müthiş bir şey' dedi.

ekonomi.haber7.com

So no update on the second site 2 years on.

we are also in talks with the Canadian company Candu

This is very interesting however. Many possibilities there.

 

[Saithan]

I bet the Canadians were courteous enough to give a little non comitted retort that our minister is exaggerating. The same could probably be said about the others.

I mean what has changed that SK and Canada would be interested in building a NPP in Türkey ?

I mean Akkuyu preliminary work started in 2010.

 

[what]

I bet financing is the issue, Russia did finance the entire Akkuyu NPP. We dont have the means to finance a new one ourselves.

 

[BalkanTurk90]

Good news that the Akkuyu nuclear power plant's first phase will start producing electricity by the end of this year. However, we should note that it is 51% Russian, and Russia will supply the fuel and remove the waste.

My question is, since we have thousands of defense and technology projects, why don't we produce and design these nuclear power plants ourselves?

Also, the fuel—uranium or another type—that these plants use is only 10% enriched, so no one can embargo us for creating a bomb, which requires 90%+ enriched uranium. Or should we still ask for permission from superpowers to build it?

 

[Zafer]

Good news that the Akkuyu nuclear power plant's first phase will start producing electricity by the end of this year. However, we should note that it is 51% Russian, and Russia will supply the fuel and remove the waste.

My question is, since we have thousands of defense and technology projects, why don't we produce and design these nuclear power plants ourselves?

Also, the fuel—uranium or another type—that these plants use is only 10% enriched, so no one can embargo us for creating a bomb, which requires 90%+ enriched uranium. Or should we still ask for permission from superpowers to build it?

There is development work underway about domestic nuclear reactor technology but I can not point to a web resource at the moment.

 

[Tornadoss]

Good news that the Akkuyu nuclear power plant's first phase will start producing electricity by the end of this year. However, we should note that it is 51% Russian, and Russia will supply the fuel and remove the waste.

My question is, since we have thousands of defense and technology projects, why don't we produce and design these nuclear power plants ourselves?

Also, the fuel—uranium or another type—that these plants use is only 10% enriched, so no one can embargo us for creating a bomb, which requires 90%+ enriched uranium. Or should we still ask for permission from superpowers to build it?

Isn't it 100% Russian?

 

[Zafer]

There is development work underway about domestic nuclear reactor technology but I can not point to a web resource at the moment.

Here is the latest news from 2 weeks ago, nuclear energy sector is in the 2030 industry and technology strategic plan. FYI FIGES has been working on molten salt reactors for more than 5 years at least already.


https://www.star.com.tr/ekonomi/akk...-yerli-nukleer-reaktor-geliyor-haber-1935972/

 

[hugh]

Isn't it 100% Russian?

yes. it's 100% Russian, it will indefinitely be Russian. And the electricity we buy won't be cheap.

 

[Saithan]

Which is why NPP should not be Russia , Chinese, SK. You want a more fair deal go with Japan or Western models.

 

[Huelague]

Which is why NPP should not be Russia , Chinese, SK. You want a more fair deal go with Japan or Western models.

We are in talks with Canada.

 

[Saithan]

The dumb shit says that we're going for the most competitive price in the article. Well, we know who is going to dump the price to get it. China or Russia. And you know what's going to happen that way.

 

[TR_123456]

@Yasar_TR abi the French were building one for you Britisch,at what stage is it now?
Havent seen or heard much about it.

 

[Yasar_TR]

@Yasar_TR abi the French were building one for you Britisch,at what stage is it now?
Havent seen or heard much about it.

The first of two reactors built by Framatom/EDF, was installed end of 2024. But the work has slowed down due to cost spiralling up. So relations between UK and France regarding the power station is strained to say the least.
Original forecast was 18 billion GBP. It is at over 35billion now. And could cost 46billion.
Originally there were 3 nations involved; France, China and UK with EDF of France which was nationalised, being the major player. As UK kicked out China from the project, France had to take up the bill. But French government is totally behind the project and they are not giving up. However delivery of a working plant is going to be seriously delayed.

 

[Lool]

However, we should note that it is 51% Russian, and Russia will supply the fuel and remove the waste.

The Akkuyu NPP is 100% owned by Russia. Turkey didnt pay a single dime to Russia while building the NPP and this has both its pros and cons.

It is reported that Turkey is willing to buy 49% of Rosatom's share in the Akkuyu NPP once it is completely built which makes sense since Turkey cant risk spending billions on a project that Turkey has no experience about and may be jeopardised at any moment during its construction phase

 

[TR_123456]

It is reported that Turkey is willing to buy 49% of Rosatom's share in the Akkuyu NPP once it is completely built

Reported by whome?