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Akkuyu nuclear power plant 1

Under construction Türkiye
Gross capacity
1,200MW

Akkuyu nuclear power plant 1 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Türkiye rated at 1,200 MW gross. It is under construction. Commercial operation began 1 Jan 2026.

Specification
Reactor type Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
ModelVVER V-509
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorLight water
Gross capacity1,200MW
Net capacity (reference)1,114MW
Net capacity (design)1,114MW
Thermal output3,200MWt
Typical enrichment3–5% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteAkkuyu nuclear power plant
Unit1
CountryTürkiye
OwnerAkkuyu Nuclear Joint Stock Company (JSC)100%
OperatorAkkuyu Nuclear
Coordinates 36.1447, 33.5402
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
Upstream

Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.

RosatomUrencoCNNCOrano
Conversion
CamecoCNNCConverDynOranoRosatom
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.

Timeline

  1. 3 Apr 2018Construction start
  2. 1 Jan 2026Commercial operation

Other units at Akkuyu nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Akkuyu nuclear power plant 2 Under construction 1,200
Akkuyu nuclear power plant 3 Under construction 1,200
Akkuyu nuclear power plant 4 Under construction 1,200

Other VVER V-509 units

4 units worldwide share this model designation.

UnitCountryStatusGross MW
Akkuyu nuclear power plant 2 Türkiye Under construction 1,200
Akkuyu nuclear power plant 3 Türkiye Under construction 1,200
Akkuyu nuclear power plant 4 Türkiye Under construction 1,200

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