Nuclear power in Turkey
Currently, Turkey has no operating commercial nuclear reactors. However, four VVER-1200 reactors at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, are currently under construction and expected to come online in 2023. The government is aiming for 20 GW of nuclear.
The nuclear power debate has a long history, with the 2018 construction start in Mersin Province being the sixth major attempt to build a nuclear power plant since 1960. Nuclear power has been criticised as very expensive to taxpayers.
Plans for Sinop Nuclear Power Plant and another at İğneada have stalled. The country is considering buying small modular reactors.
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