# Turkey SMR technology development and cooperation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-smr-technology-development-and-cooperation > Updated: 2026-09-23T19:53:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Turkey has initiated strategic moves to develop Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology as part of a broader goal for national energy independence. Selçuk Bayraktar, Chairman of Baykar, announced that his team at TMRS Energy has been conducting SMR research and development for approximately two years, positioning modular technology as a solution to the rising electricity demands driven by artificial intelligence. Following these domestic development goals, Turkey and the United States signed an agreement in New York to collaborate on SMR implementation and fourth-generation reactor designs. This partnership, involving the Turkey Nuclear Energy Joint Stock Company (TÜNAŞ) and the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), includes a $2 million grant to fund a one-year technical study. The study will examine engineering specifications, costs, licensing, and supply chains to determine how American reactor designs can serve the Turkish market. This collaboration aims to diversify Turkey’s energy sources beyond its existing large-scale nuclear projects. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: Turkey and US sign agreement on small modular reactors Turkey and the US signed an agreement for a $2 million study to evaluate small modular reactors (SMRs), aiming to diversify Turkey's nuclear energy landscape and reduce reliance on Russian technology. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-and-us-sign-agreement-on-small-modular-reactors ### 2026-09-04: Selçuk Bayraktar targets SMR development for energy independence Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar announced plans to develop Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) within a few years to bolster Turkey's energy independence and meet rising electricity demands from AI. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seluk-bayraktar-targets-smr-development-for-energy-independence --- Cite as: Turkey SMR technology development and cooperation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-smr-technology-development-and-cooperation