Turkey Nears Historic Nuclear Milestone as Akkuyu Prepares for Test Operations

Turkey's first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, is expected to begin test electricity generation before the end of 2026 as engineers move into the final stages of commissioning the facility's first reactor, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced. Commissioning Work Enters Final Phase Speaking to TRT Haber, Bayraktar said that approximately 15% to 20% of the testing program at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant has already been completed. Once all commissioning tests are finished, the project is expected to enter trial operation, allowing the first reactor to generate electricity for the first time before the end of the year.