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Sama Bilbao y León, Director General of the World Nuclear Association, said at COP31 in Antalya that Türkiye's nuclear ecosystem will also contribute to other countries and that he expects small modular reactors to become widespread on a commercial scale in the 2030s.

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Director General of the World Nuclear Association Sama Bilbao y León answered the questions of Habertürk Energy Editor İrem Kuşoğlu Görgü at COP31 held in Antalya.

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World Nuclear Association (WNA) Director General Sama Bilbao y León answered the questions of Habertürk Energy Editor İrem Kuşoğlu Görgü at COP31 held in Antalya. In his special statements to Habertürk, Sama Bilbao y León said regarding Türkiye's nuclear goals, "This ecosystem formed in Türkiye will be able to contribute not only to nuclear projects in Türkiye, but also to projects in other parts of the world. I think this is a great opportunity for Turkey." Stating that small modular reactors offer new opportunities to the nuclear energy sector, WNA Director General said, "We expect small modular reactors to become widespread on a commercial scale in the 2030s."

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Details were not given about how Türkiye's nuclear ecosystem would contribute to other countries.
It has not been announced what steps will be taken to make small modular reactors widespread on a commercial scale in the 2030s.