Nuclear power in Turkey
Turkey presently has no nuclear power plants. However, in August 2006, the Turkish government announced its plan to have three nuclear power plants with total capacity of 4,500 MWe, operating by 2012–2015. In May 2007, a new bill concerning construction and operation of nuclear power plants and the sale of their electricity was passed by parliament. It also addresses waste management and decommissioning, providing for a National Radioactive Waste Account and a Decommissioning Account, which generators will pay into progressively.[1]
The first power plant would be built at Akkuyu, in southern Turkey, at the place which was rejected in 2000, and the second power plant will be built in Sinop at the Black Sea coast.[2] The third will be at İğneada.[3] Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Taner Yıldız announced that the government is working on the plans of the third nuclear plant, which is projected to be built after 2023 under the management of Turkish engineers.[4]
Environmentalists, concerned over earthquakes and the ability of the authorities to protect the public, have opposed these proposals.[5][6]
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant
In May 2010, Russia and Turkey signed an agreement that a subsidiary of Rosatom would build, own, and operate a power plant at Akkuyu comprising four 1,200 MWe VVER units. The first reactor is expected to enter service in 2018.[7] In February 2013, Russian nuclear construction company Atomstroyexport (ASE) and Turkish construction company Özdoğu have signed the site preparation contract for the proposed Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. The contract includes excavation work at the site.[8]
Sinop Nuclear Power Plant
On 3 May 2013, Prime minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, signed a deal over US$22 billion for the construction of Sinop Nuclear Power Plant that will be carried out by a joint venture consortium of Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and French Areva.[4]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Itochu, having top-level safety know-how and experience against earthquakes, will build the power plant, which will have a capacity of around 4,800 MWe by four pressurized water reactors (PWR). The nuclear plant will be operated by the French electric utility company GDF Suez. According to a goodwill agreement, the Turkish Electricity Generation Corporation (EÜAŞ) will have 20-45% shares in the nuclear plant.[4]
It is projected that the nuclear plant's first unit will be active by 2023, and the last unit enter service by 2028.[4]
References
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"Emerging Nuclear Energy Countries". World Nuclear Association. 2009. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "Turkey decides on nuclear power plant site". World Nuclear News. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ "Turkey to Build Its 3rd Nuclear Power Plant on Bulgarian Border". Novinite.com. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Turkey, Japan sign $22 bln deal for Sinop nuclear plant". Hürriyet Daily News. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ Greenpeace protests at Turkey's nuclear power plant
- ^ Turkey’s nuclear plan faces criticism
- ^ "Russian plant for Turkey's Akkuyu". World Nuclear News. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
- ^ "Russia And Turkey Sign Akkuyu Site Preparation Contract". NucNet. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
See also
External links
- "Nuclear Power in Turkey". Country Briefings. World Nuclear Association (WNA). 19 January 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
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