Türkiye’s state-owned nuclear company TÜNAŞ (Türkiye Nükleer Enerji AŞ) has signed an agreement with Candu Energy Inc., a subsidiary of Canadian engineering group AtkinsRéalis, to carry out a feasibility study and pre-design engineering work for a possible nuclear power plant using Canadian CANDU reactor technology, according to Anadolu Agency (AA) and Euronews Türkçe.
The agreement was signed in Antalya during the COP31 UN climate conference, which Türkiye is hosting, AA and Euronews Türkçe reported.
From memorandum to feasibility study
The agreement follows a memorandum of understanding on nuclear cooperation signed between the two sides in March, when Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar visited Canada, both AA and Euronews reported. It moves the work from a preliminary assessment to a full feasibility study and front-end engineering design (FEED).
Timeline and sites
The company expects the pre-design engineering work to be completed around 2028, with a final decision to follow, according to AA and Euronews.
Both AA and Euronews Türkçe reported that Sinop on the Black Sea coast is being considered as a site, and that the final decision rests with Türkiye.
The deal follows the Türkiye–Canada strategic partnership and free trade talks announced during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Ankara.
Sources
- Türkiye ile Kanada nükleer enerjide fizibilite ve ön tasarım aşamasına geçiyor (Anadolu Ajansı)
- Kanadalı AtkinsRealis, Sinop’ta reaktör fizibilite çalışmasını Mayıs 2027’ye kadar tamamlamayı hedefliyor (Anadolu Ajansı)
- Türkiye nükleer enerji yatırımları için Kanada ile fizibilite anlaşması imzaladı (Euronews Türkçe)
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