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"Turkey Gears Up for a Nuclear Future: South Korea Offers to Power the Nation with Four State-of-the-Art Reactors"



KEPCO CEO Seung-il Jeong (left) submits the proposal to Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Dönmez (Image: KEPCO)

South Korea's Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has submitted a proposal to the Turkish government for the construction of four APR-1400 reactors in northern Turkey. KEPCO CEO Seung-il Jeong and Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Fatih Dönmez, met on January 30 to discuss the project, which KEPCO said will involve a project feasibility study to determine the optimal business promotion plan.


KEPCO has a proven track record in delivering successful nuclear power plant projects, having completed construction of four APR1400 reactors in the UAE under a $20 billion deal in 2009. The company is the only operator among the latest nuclear power plants under construction in the West that has met budget and timeline expectations, earning the trust of its customers.


Turkey has made great strides in its nuclear program, launching the initiative in 2006 and currently constructing four VVER-1200 reactors with Russia at Akkuyu on the Mediterranean coast. Plans for nuclear development have also been proposed for Sinop and Igneada, with discussions for Atmea1 units in Sinop and AP1000s in Igneada underway with Westinghouse, China's SNPTC, and others.


With the submission of KEPCO's proposal, full-fledged discussions for the export of new nuclear power plants to Turkey have begun, signaling an exciting new chapter in the country's nuclear program. KEPCO's expertise, proven track record, and commitment to delivering top-notch nuclear power plants make the company a strong contender to bring Turkey's vision of a thriving nuclear industry to life.

APR-1400 is a pressurized water reactor (PWR) designed and developed by the Korean company Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP). It is a third-generation nuclear reactor technology with improved safety features, increased thermal efficiency, and enhanced operational reliability compared to previous PWR designs. The APR-1400 is widely used in South Korea and has been exported to several countries, including the United Arab Emirates.

Source: Worldnuclearnews

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