Turkey is experiencing the joy and pride of entering the number of atomic electricity. This was stated by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking on Thursday, on April 27, according to video communication at the ceremony of importing nuclear fuel for the first power unit of Akkui nuclear power plant in the southern province of Mersin.
According to the Turkish leader, nuclear fuel delivered to the country by air and sea transport allowed the first nuclear power plant – Akkui among nuclear energy facilities.
“Despite the 60 -year late, Turkey nevertheless entered the league of nuclear energy producers. The European Commission eliminated doubts, recognizing the nuclear energy as a source of” green energy “. We turned Akkui NPP into part of this process,” emphasized He.
The politician noted that the nuclear power plant is the largest joint investment project of Turkey and the Russian Federation. The Akkui project, like many other important undertakings, was implemented according to the financing model that excludes the burden on the state budget of Turkey, continued the head of state.
The politician said that thanks to the AKKUA NPP, the volume of Turkey’s costs for imports will decrease by $ 1.5 billion per year. This project will have a positive impact on the growth of the Turkish economy, the president assured.
“All Akkui NPP power units will be commissioned until 2028, which will cover 10% of the country’s needs in electricity. After reaching the installed capacity, Akkui nuclear power plant will produce 35 billion kW/h of electricity per year,” – Added Erdogan.