Russia has designed an advanced core melt trap, or core catcher, for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant that is specific to conditions in Turkey, Atomenergoproekt, the principal designer for the project, said today.
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Anatolia Energy is eyeing a 2016 start up for its Temrezli uranium project after submitting an application for an environmental impact assessment with Turkey's Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning.
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Turkey's Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning has finally approved the environmental impact assessment report for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant project.
Akkuyu NPP, the Russian-owned project company responsible for Turkey's first nuclear power plant, has submitted a revised version of its environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on the plant._85x48.jpg "Abe and Erdogan, October 2013 (Basbakanlik) 85x48")
The Turkish and Japanese prime minister have signed a framework agreement for the Sinop nuclear power plant and cooperation between the countries. It is the final stage before a commercial contract.
Licences have been granted for the development of Turkey's first uranium mine. Anatolia Energy plans to start work at the Temrezli project so that production can begin in 2016.