Addressing citizens in Mersin, President Erdoğan, with reference to Akkuyu nuclear power plant whose construction is underway, said: “The facility in Akkuyu will significantly contribute to our development through electricity generation, to the nature through lower carbon emissions, and to our efforts in this area through its technology. At a time when climate change is debated more and more widely, nuclear plants are still the most important alternative energy sources for countries like ours.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens during the opening ceremony of the newly-built facilities in Mersin.
Stating that he inspected the ongoing construction site of Akkuyu nuclear power plant in advance of the opening ceremony in the city, President Erdoğan said that the first reactor of the power plant would be made operational in 2023.
Underlining that there are currently 443 active nuclear power plants in 32 countries and 51 NPPs under construction in 19 countries across the world, President Erdoğan stated: “The facility in Akkuyu will significantly contribute to our development through electricity generation, to the nature through lower carbon emissions, and to our efforts in this area through its technology. At a time when climate change is debated more and more widely, nuclear plants are still the most important alternative energy sources for countries like ours.”
