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Rosatom: The first reactor at Akkuyu NPP will be commissioned in December

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Rosatom General Manager Alexey Likhachev said that the physical start-up process planned for the second half of December at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, within the scope of the Russian Energy Week held in Moscow, is progressing according to schedule, that they hope to move from the construction phase to the commissioning phase by the end of the year, and that the right to choose the options of working with Turkish investors belongs to the Turkish government.

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Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is Türkiye's first nuclear power plant and is being built by Rosatom. The project is part of the long-term energy cooperation between the two countries.

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Rosatom General Manager Alexey Likhachev made a statement to journalists within the scope of "Russian Energy Week" held in Moscow.

Commenting on the work at Akkuyu NPP, Likhachev said, "We are progressing according to the schedule for the physical start-up process planned in the second half of December. We hope that the unit in Türkiye will move from the construction phase to the commissioning phase by the end of the year." he said.

Likhachev emphasized that they expect the first controlled and self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction to be realized in the first reactor of the power plant before the end of the year.

Stating that progress has been made in attracting investors to the Akkuyu NPP project, Likhachev said, "We have developed various options for working with Turkish investors. Of course, the right to choose between these options belongs primarily to the Turkish government." he said.

Open Questions

What are the details of cooperation options with Turkish investors?
When will the physical launch process be completed?
How will the total cost and financing of the project be provided?