Türkiye says Russia interested in participating in new nuclear power projects

Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar recently stated that Russia has expressed interest in participating in Türkiye's new nuclear power plant projects, including the Sinop nuclear power plant on the Black Sea coast and a nuclear power project in the northwestern Thrace region. South Korea, Canada, and China are also in contact with Türkiye regarding nuclear power cooperation. In an interview on September 6 local time, Bayraktar said Russia hopes to apply the experience and personnel accumulated during the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant to the Sinop and Thrace nuclear power projects. He stated that in addition to Russia, Türkiye is also in contact with Canada...

2026-09-08

Türkiye continues negotiations with multiple countries on new nuclear power plants

Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stated that Türkiye's negotiations on new nuclear power plants have not yet been completed, and the country remains in contact with Russia, China, Canada, South Korea, and others, with no agreements signed for the relevant projects. Bayraktar said Russia is interested in participating in the Sinop and Thrace nuclear power plant projects and hopes to leverage the experience and human resources accumulated in the Akkuyu nuclear power plant project. In addition to Russia, Türkiye is also in negotiations with Canada, China, and South Korea on other nuclear power projects. He stated that beyond the Akkuyu plant, Türkiye plans to build eight more reactors...

2026-09-07