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Total projects
8
Under construction
6
Companies
2
Upcoming reg. events
0

Nuclear overview

Turkey has 8 SMR projects tracked on SMR Brief Pro, ranging from Planning to Under Construction.

Nuclear Readiness Score

5.2/10
Regulatory: 6Political: 5Grid: 6Public: 5Financing: 4Experience: 5

Turkey has established a regulatory body and is building its first large-scale nuclear plant, indicating some foundational experience. However, political consistency and financing for SMRs remain moderate challenges, while public acceptance is mixed.

Score updated Jun 22, 2026

Projects in Turkey

SMR — Turkey Akkuyu Site 2
Turkish Government / Multiple developers
Planning
300 MWe
Turkey CANDU Nuclear Assessment
Candu Energy / TUNAS
Planning
0 MWe
Akkuyu 1
Akkuyu Nuclear JSC (Rosatom)
Under Construction
1200 MWe
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3
Akkuyu Nuclear JSC, Rosatom
Under Construction
1200 MWe
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2
Akkuyu Nuclear JSC, Rosatom
Under Construction
1200 MWe
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1
Akkuyu Nuclear JSC, Rosatom
Under Construction
1200 MWe
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Unit 4
Akkuyu Nuclear JSC, Rosatom
Under Construction
1200 MWe
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Units 1-4
Rosatom
Under Construction
4800 MWe

Companies headquartered in Turkey

Akkuyu Nuclear JSC
Mersin, Turkey
VVER-1200
Turkiye Nuclear Energy Company (TUNAS)
Ankara, Turkey
VVER-1200, CANDU, SMR

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