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An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded a five-day Site and External Events Design (SEED) mission to Turkey, which plans to build its first nuclear power plant at Akkuyu in Mersin Province. The first of four 1200 MWe Russian VVER units is scheduled to receive its operational licence in 2023.

Date: Tuesday, 01 August 2017
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IAEA-completes-external-hazards-review-for-Turkey

Government and company officials yesterday launched construction of Turkey's first nuclear power plant. The Russian-designed Akkuyu plant in Mersin, on the Mediterranean coast, is the first of three nuclear power plants the country plans to build to help boost its economy and reduce its dependence on fossil fuel imports.

Date: Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Ground-broken-for-Turkey-s-first-nuclear-power-pla