It was stated that Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, which will be the third generation of VVER-1200 reactors, will generate electricity as needed by Istanbul.

Will produce as much electricity as the need of Istanbul

Mr. Dönmez stated that the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, which will consist of four units in Mersin, will operate with a total installed capacity of 4800 MW. Ministers can not start, the Akkuyu plant to meet Turkey’s 12.5 percent of the annual electricity needs alone, he said that in Istanbul coincided with an annual electricity consumption.

3rd Nuclear Power Plant to be Built in Thrace

The third nuclear power plant will be made jointly with China, the Thracian power plant also in the description of the Minister, the third nuclear power plant will be established in Thrace, but a definite location has not yet been specified. The Minister said that the necessary works have been completed according to the technical criteria determined by the International Atomic Energy Agency regarding the site selection of the nuclear power plant sites. Dönmez, “some of the criteria for the choice of location seismicity, proximity to the transmission lines, cooling water for proximity to the sea or rivers and electricity consumption centers are the distance.” said.