Turkey inaugurated the country’s first nuclear power plant, which was built with Russian assistance.
According to Turkish media, President Recep Tayyip Erdoan stated during his virtual speech at the first nuclear fuel delivery event at the Arquivo Power Plant that Turkey has finally joined the ranks of nuclear power countries after a 60-year wait.
With the arrival of nuclear fuel by air and sea to the Akuo Power Plant, the plant has officially gained the status of a nuclear power plant. It should be remembered that Turkey and Russia signed an intergovernmental agreement for the Akuo nuclear facility in May 2010, and the groundbreaking ceremony for the plant was performed on April 3, 2018, following which building on the first unit commenced.
