Akkuyu 1 is a 1,200MW nuclear reactor planned in Mersin, Turkey. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the nuclear reactor is currently at the under construction stage. The construction on the reactor is likely to commence in Apr, 2018. The plant proponent is expected to achieve the first power from the reactor in 2024. Subsequent to the trial runs, the reactor is expected to enter into commercial operation in Oct, 2024. Buy the profile here.

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Description

Akkuyu 1 is a Generation III+ nuclear reactor being developed by Atomstroyexport, the main contractor for the project.

The 1,200MW reactor is currently owned and will be operated by Akkuyu Nuclear. The company has a stake of 100%.

Akkuyu 1 is a type of PWR reactor. It will feature 163 fuel assemblies in the core of reactor, the place where fission occurs and energy is released.

Development status

The reactor construction is expected to commence from Apr, 2018. Subsequent to that it will enter commercial operation by Oct, 2024.

Contractors involved

The steam turbines for the reactor is likely to be supplied by GE Power and Turbine Technology AAEM. Atomenergoproekt is expected to be the architect engineer for the reactor. The reactor system is likely to be supplied by Atomenergomash and AEM-technology. The reactor vessel is expected to be supplied by Atomenergomash and AEM-technology.

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About Atomstroyexport

Atomstroyexport (ASE) is an engineering company of State Corporation, Rosatom. The company designs and constructs nuclear power facilities. It is an export import company that helps foreign customers in constructing and commissioning nuclear power projects (NPP). ASE also carries out the process of reconstruction of the earlier-built nuclear power plants. In addition, the company also provides specialty services, which include survey, training, design, and engineering services, manufacture and supply of equipment and operation of power plants. ASE utilizes light water reactor installations of VVER type of technology for the construction of NPP. It also participates in the international tenders offering its upgraded NPPs with water moderated water-cooled reactors. The company has presence in Bulgaria, Hungary, Turkey, Czech Republic, Slovakia, India, China and Ukraine among others. ASE is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.