Turkey Explores Trilateral Collaboration for New Nuclear Power Plant

Turkey is considering a trilateral model involving the United States and South Korea for its second nuclear power plant. Discussions are underway with multiple countries, including Russia and China, for new projects to augment the Akkuyu plant. The goal is to access affordable energy and technology transfer.

Turkey is exploring a collaborative effort with the United States and South Korea for its second nuclear power plant project, according to Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar. This trilateral model could expedite Turkey's ambitions to develop nuclear energy, enhancing its existing project, the Akkuyu plant, currently under construction with Russia.

In an interview with CNN Turk, Bayraktar detailed that President Tayyip Erdogan has already engaged in dialogues with Canadian and French leaders for both small and large reactor initiatives. The country aims for substantial cooperation with the United States on both small modular and conventional plant developments, a topic discussed during Erdogan's recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Bayraktar emphasized the importance of affordable energy and technology transfer through such international partnerships. Turkey has already secured commitments for these elements with Russia for the Akkuyu project and desires similar agreements for its future nuclear sites to achieve its energy goals efficiently.

(With inputs from agencies.)