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Turkey advances energy goals with Akkuyu nuclear start-up and new oil prospects
Turkey is advancing several major energy projects involving nuclear, oil, and natural gas. At the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev announced that the first reactor is on track for a physical start-up in the second half of December. The goal is to transition the unit from construction to the start-up phase by the end of the year. To support the ongoing multi-billion dollar project, Rosatom is actively seeking Turkish investors to acquire a 49 percent stake in Akkuyu Nuclear JSC.
In the fossil fuel sector, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar signaled that a new oil discovery may be announced from the Gabar region soon. He noted that daily production in Gabar has reached 84,000 barrels, with potential to exceed 100,000 barrels. Additionally, Turkey aims to significantly expand its domestic natural gas production in the Black Sea. Current production at the Sakarya Gas Field is approximately 7.5 billion cubic meters annually, with targets to double this capacity in the near term and quadruple it by 2028.
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Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant · Alexei Likhachev · Alexey Likhachev · Alparslan Bayraktar · Gabar · Rosatom · Sakarya Gas Field · Siemens Energy · Turkey
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Rosatom is seeking investors to acquire a 49 percent stake in Akkuyu Nuclear JSC. www.wnp.pl · www.energymag.gr · www.newarab.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] A new oil discovery announcement may be made from the Gabar region soon. www.cnbce.com · www.turkgun.com · www.benguturk.com · www.bloomberght.com · rayhaber.com · +6 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Natural gas production in the Black Sea is expected to quadruple by 2028. www.cnbce.com · www.turkgun.com · www.benguturk.com · www.bloomberght.com · rayhaber.com · +6 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The physical start-up of the first reactor at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is planned for the second half of December. www.sondakika.com · www.newarab.com · www.energymag.gr
- [● 6 SOURCES] Turkey aims to achieve commercial operation of the first Akkuyu reactor within the next few months. www.turkgun.com · paratic.com · www.aksam.com.tr · sesgazetesi.com.tr · www.tgrthaber.com