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Introduction to Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turkey is in need of finding a sustainable source for electricity production due to an
\nincreasing demand and consumption for electricity. The country has a huge current
\naccount deficit most of which results from its energy imports. Plans for nuclear power
\nconstruction are a key aspect of the country\u2019s aim for sustainable economic growth. In
\nTurkey, building up a nuclear power plant has always been a hot topic for discussion at
\nleast for 40 years. Turkey has had plans for establishing nuclear power generation since
\n1970. Today an application has been made for construction and operating licenses for
\nthe first plant at Akkuyu.
\nTurkey\u2019s electricity production was 240 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) or 240 Terawatt
\nhours, gross from 53 gigawatts electrical capacity (GWe) in 2012. Of this, 105 150 Terawatt hours (TWh) (44%) came from gas (two thirds of this from Russia, most of the
\nrest from Iran), 68 TWh (28%) from coal, and 58 TWh (24%) from hydro. In 2015,
\nthe percentage of electricity produced by gas decreased to 40%, which is still high. Net
\nimport was 3 TWh. Demand growth is about 8% pa, and in the first half of 2012 consumption was 119.3 billion kWh. Per capita consumption has risen from 800 kWh\/yr in
\n1990 to about 2700 kWh\/yr in 2011. Demand in 2023 is expected to be about 450 billion
\nkWh, implying new investments by then of $100 billion. (World Nuclear Association,
\n2014)
\nPlans for nuclear power are a key aspect of the country\u2019s aim for economic growth, and
\nit aims to cut back its vulnerable reliance on Russian and Iranian gas for electricity. The
\nMinistry of Energy and Natural Resources (ETKB) projects 2020 electricity production
\nas possibly 499 TWh in a high scenario of 8% growth, or 406 TWh with a low scenario
\nof 6.1% growth. Plans are to have 30 gigawatts of coal fired electrical capacity by 2023.
\nHowever, much of the country\u2019s coal resources are lignite with low calorific value \u2013 less
\nthan 12.5 MJ\/kg, and a substantial amount (Afsin Ebistan) at less than 5 MJ\/kg. (World
\nNuclear Association, 2014)
\nThe Akkuyu nuclear project has an estimated investment cost of about US$ 20 Billion.
\nAkkuyu plant will have four 1200 MWe AES-2006 units. The plant is estimated to be
\npaid off in 15 years. It is planned to be operational in 2018.<\/p>\n

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