Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction - Mersin

Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction - Mersin

(241227) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Dec. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Mersin, Turkye on December 2024. Turkiye is planning to build three nuclear power plants by 2035, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar confirmed in an interview with Hurriyet Daily News on Friday. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Turkiye's first, is scheduled to begin electricity generation in 2025. The plant's initial reactor, with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, is expected to meet 2.5 percent of the country's electricity demand. Once fully operational, with a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts, Akkuyu will supply 10 percent of Türkiye's electricity needs. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction - Mersin

Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction - Mersin

(241227) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Dec. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Mersin, Turkye on December 2024. Turkiye is planning to build three nuclear power plants by 2035, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar confirmed in an interview with Hurriyet Daily News on Friday. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Turkiye's first, is scheduled to begin electricity generation in 2025. The plant's initial reactor, with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, is expected to meet 2.5 percent of the country's electricity demand. Once fully operational, with a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts, Akkuyu will supply 10 percent of Türkiye's electricity needs. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Erdogan unveils massive investment plans for southern Türkiye

STORY: Erdogan unveils massive investment plans for southern Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: March 7, 2024 DATELINE: March 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the southern Mersin province of Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the southern Mersin province of Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday unveiled massive investment plans for southern Türkiye. During a rally in the southern Mersin province ahead of the March 31 local elections, Erdogan said the Justice and Development Party-led government will advance development in the southern region following the construction of the country's inaugural nuclear power plant in Mersin. The reactors of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Mer

Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence?

STORY: Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence? SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024, FILE DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish drilling ships in Black Sea (date: June 12, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of natural gas facilities of Türkiye (date: June 26, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of Turkish oil wells in Türkiye (date: Jan. 01, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of Akkuyu nuclear power plant of Türkiye (date: July 06, 2023) 5. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI ARIF AKTURK, Ankara-based independent energy policies expert STORYLINE: Türkiye is seeking to attain energy independence in the upcoming 30 years with its newly found underground gas deposits and renewables, but this plan may be too ambitious, experts said. Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a public speech on Feb. 10 in the northern Zonguldak province that the country's main goal is to attain "complete energy

Nuclear power plant under construction in southern Turkey

Nuclear power plant under construction in southern Turkey

Photo taken April 2, 2023, shows a barbed wire surrounding the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which began construction in 2018, in Buyukeceli in Mersin province, southern Turkey.

Nuclear power plant under construction in southern Turkey

Nuclear power plant under construction in southern Turkey

Photo taken April 2, 2023, shows a signpost showing the direction to the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which began construction in 2018, in Buyukeceli in Mersin province, southern Turkey.

Türkiye issues permission to commission 1st power unit of Russian-built nuclear power plant

STORY: Türkiye issues permission to commission 1st power unit of Russian-built nuclear power plant SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye's Akkuyu Nuclear Company announced Tuesday that it had received permission from Turkish authorities to commission the first power unit of the country's first nuclear power plant being built by Russia. With the permission, the start-up, adjustment and operation processes, which are the final phase of the construction of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, can be started, according to a statement from the company. The next stage is to obtain a license to operate the first power unit, which will allow them to begin loading nuclear fuel into the reactor and begin pre-launch control operations, said the statement. "Currently, Akkuyu nuclear specialists continue to develop tec

TÜRKIYE-MERSIN-1ST RUSSIAN-BUILT NUCLEAR POWER PLANT-1ST POWER UNIT

TÜRKIYE-MERSIN-1ST RUSSIAN-BUILT NUCLEAR POWER PLANT-1ST POWER UNIT

(231212) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2023 shows the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Mersin, Türkiye. Türkiye's Akkuyu Nuclear Company announced Tuesday that it had received permission from Turkish authorities to commission the first power unit of the country's first nuclear power plant being built by Russia. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-MERSIN-1ST RUSSIAN-BUILT NUCLEAR POWER PLANT-1ST POWER UNIT

TÜRKIYE-MERSIN-1ST RUSSIAN-BUILT NUCLEAR POWER PLANT-1ST POWER UNIT

(231212) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2023 shows the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Mersin, Türkiye. Türkiye's Akkuyu Nuclear Company announced Tuesday that it had received permission from Turkish authorities to commission the first power unit of the country's first nuclear power plant being built by Russia. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

Erdogan says Türkiye, Greece could cooperate on nuclear energy

STORY: Erdogan says Türkiye, Greece could cooperate on nuclear energy SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with journalists in the presidential plane (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of the last meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Greece (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. various of Türkiye's Akkuyu Nuclear Power plant (shooting time: April 27, 2023) STORYLINE: Türkiye and Greece can cooperate on nuclear energy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said following his visit to Athens, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported Friday. "I believe that my visit, which took place in a very positive atmosphere, will usher in a new chapter in Turkish-Greek relations," the TRT quoted Erdogan as saying. Heading a delegation of ministers, Erdogan traveled to Athens on Thursday to attend the one-day

Türkiye should diversify energy sources, work for green transition: expert

STORY: Türkiye should diversify energy sources, work for green transition: expert DATELINE: July 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye's natural gas facilities 2. various of Türkiye's Akkuyu nuclear power plant 3. various of oil refineries in Türkiye 4. various of solar energy fields in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 5. SOUNDBITE (English): MITHAT RENDE, Expert on energy affairs STORYLINE: Türkiye should diversify its energy sources and engage further in green transition and renewables to reduce its foreign energy dependence, a Turkish energy expert has said. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Mithat Rende, a former ambassador and analyst on energy affairs, explained that the Russia-Ukraine crisis told everyone a lesson not to be dependent on a sole country for energy. SOUNDBITE (English): MITHAT RENDE, Expert on energy affairs "In order to further enhance energy security, Türkiye should focus on its domestic energy sources. The Turkish autho

Türkiye joins nuclear power club with Akkuyu plant: Erdogan

STORY: Türkiye joins nuclear power club with Akkuyu plant: Erdogan DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye's first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu NPP (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. various of Türkiye's first nuclear power plant 5. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Türkiye has joined the club of nuclear power countries with the nuclear fuel delivery into the first power unit of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday. Erdogan made the remarks at a ceremony via video link, joined by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin online. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "With the delivery of nuclear fuel by sea and air to our plant, the Akkuyu (nuclear power plant) has now acquired the nuclear power plant status. Therefore, our country has risen to the league of countries

Türkiye's 1st nuclear plant to receive fuel in April

STORY: Türkiye's 1st nuclear plant to receive fuel in April DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:30 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MURAT LECOMPTE, Istanbul-based energy expert STORYLINE: Türkiye is planning to load nuclear fuel into its first nuclear plant in late April. The project, built by Russia's state nuclear energy company Rosatom, is located in the southeastern Turkish province of Mersin. It is expected to produce 35 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually and will meet about 10 percent of domestic electricity needs. Experts have said that the project consolidates growing ties between Türkiye and Russia. The nuclear plant is also one of Erdogan's big projects. The Turkish leader is facing tight general elections on May 14, while his country is struggling with economic woes and the huge recovery costs of the Feb 6 earthquakes. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MURAT LECOMPTE, I

410 people evacuated as forest fire breaks out in S. Türkiye

STORY: 410 people evacuated as forest fire breaks out in S. Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of forest fire 2. Various of firefighters, helicopter, and fire trucks STORYLINE: A forest fire broke out Wednesday in the Gulnar District of the southern Turkish province of Mersin, prompting local authorities to evacuate 410 people from 110 homes. Mersin Governor Ali Hamza Pehlivan told reporters that no injuries or major house damage had been reported, adding that "only an abandoned building in the forest area was burned." Firefighters continued tackling the blaze after aircraft and ground crews were dispatched to the region, he said. The reason for the fire was still not clear, but the state-run Anadolu news agency reported that strong wind spread the fire to settlement areas. The fire area is also close to the construction site of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Mersin Province. Firefighters have been struggling to prevent the blaze

Türkiye seeks to settle row with Russia over nuclear plant construction

STORY: Türkiye seeks to settle row with Russia over nuclear plant construction DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:29 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MITHAT RENDE, Former Turkish ambassador, analyst on energy affairs STORYLINE: Türkiye is seeking to resolve a dispute with Russia regarding the construction of Türkiye's first nuclear power plant, a key component of growing bilateral energy cooperation. The Akkuyu plant constructed by Russia's state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom in south Türkiye's Mersin province has set an operational date for the first reactor by 2023, with the entire plant expected to be up and running by 2025. For Mithat Rende, a former Turkish ambassador and an analyst on energy affairs, the Akkuyu plant, which began with a 2010 intergovernmental agreement between Türkiye and Russia, is of "strategic" importance. SOUNDBITE (English): MITHAT RENDE, Former Turkish

TÜRKIYE-MERSIN-RUSSIA-NUCLEAR PLANT-CONSTRUCTION

TÜRKIYE-MERSIN-RUSSIA-NUCLEAR PLANT-CONSTRUCTION

(220818) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2022 shows the Akkuyu nuclear power plant constructed by Russia's state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom in south Türkiye's Mersin province. Türkiye is seeking to resolve a dispute with Russia regarding the construction of Türkiye's first nuclear power plant, a key component of growing bilateral energy cooperation. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye seeks to settle row with Russia over nuclear plant construction

TÜRKIYE-MERSIN-RUSSIA-NUCLEAR PLANT-CONSTRUCTION

TÜRKIYE-MERSIN-RUSSIA-NUCLEAR PLANT-CONSTRUCTION

(220818) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2022 shows the Akkuyu nuclear power plant constructed by Russia's state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom in south Türkiye's Mersin province. Türkiye is seeking to resolve a dispute with Russia regarding the construction of Türkiye's first nuclear power plant, a key component of growing bilateral energy cooperation. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye seeks to settle row with Russia over nuclear plant construction

TÜRKIYE-MERSIN-RUSSIA-NUCLEAR PLANT-CONSTRUCTION

TÜRKIYE-MERSIN-RUSSIA-NUCLEAR PLANT-CONSTRUCTION

(220818) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2022 shows the Akkuyu nuclear power plant constructed by Russia's state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom in south Türkiye's Mersin province. Türkiye is seeking to resolve a dispute with Russia regarding the construction of Türkiye's first nuclear power plant, a key component of growing bilateral energy cooperation. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye seeks to settle row with Russia over nuclear plant construction

TÜRKIYE-MERSIN-RUSSIA-NUCLEAR PLANT-CONSTRUCTION

TÜRKIYE-MERSIN-RUSSIA-NUCLEAR PLANT-CONSTRUCTION

(220818) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2022 shows the Akkuyu nuclear power plant constructed by Russia's state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom in south Türkiye's Mersin province. Türkiye is seeking to resolve a dispute with Russia regarding the construction of Türkiye's first nuclear power plant, a key component of growing bilateral energy cooperation. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye seeks to settle row with Russia over nuclear plant construction

Turkey's first nuclear plant to operate in 2023: minister

STORY: Turkey's first nuclear plant to operate in 2023: minister DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the area where the natural gas reserve is located in the Black Sea 2. various of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Mersin, Turkey 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FATIH DONMEZ, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources 4. various of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction, workers pouring concrete on the floor 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): FATIH DONMEZ, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources 6. various of the area where the natural gas reserve is located in the Black Sea 7. various of teams carrying out natural gas pipeline work in Zonguldak, Turkey 8. various of drill ship in the Black Sea, Turkey STORYLINE: Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Donmez on Tuesday signaled next year for the start of energy production by Turkey's first nuclear reactor and newly discovered Black Sea gas reserv