Turkey’s Erdogan signals further nuclear projects with Russia
Rosatom is close to completing Akkuyu, whose four reactors are expected to supply about 10% of Turkey’s electricity.
- On Tuesday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Turkey plans to expand nuclear cooperation with Russia to build more power plants, following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kyrgyzstan.
- Rosatom is nearing completion of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, with four reactors expected to generate around 10% of Turkey's electricity when operational.
- Turkey relies on foreign sources for around 70% of its energy needs; last year, Russian energy imports alone totaled $29.8 billion, cementing the strategic economic foundation for expanded cooperation.
- During their summit meeting, Putin described Turkey as "one of our privileged partners," while Erdogan stated that bilateral relations have reached an advanced level.
- The deepening cooperation with Moscow may raise concerns among Western allies, who remain wary of Ankara's closeness to Russia as the war in Ukraine continues.
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