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Erdogan's plan to make Turkey a nuclear power

It is a fact that Turkey is going to put into operation in Akuyu in 2023, where the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey is completed, the first unit of the power plant, which will consist of 4 reactors of 1200 megawatts of the VVER-1200 type " III+" and will have a total installed capacity of 4,800 megawatts

The remaining 3 units are scheduled to operate until the end of 2026, with a one-year difference, each from the previous one.

In our previous article we mentioned the statements of the Russian general manager of the project company, Akkuyu Nuclear, Anastasia Zoteeva, who said that, "plans are on track to deliver nuclear fuel to Turkey's first nuclear power plant at the end of May 2023 "

We have also in numerous articles pointed out and highlighted Turkish interest in acquiring nuclear weapons in the future and Turkey's embrace of nuclear Pakistan, which has the know-how to convert nuclear energy used for peaceful purposes, such as Akuyu to provide electricity energy, for the manufacture of Nuclear weapons.

However, Turkey is also moving in the direction of South Korea for the construction of nuclear power plants.

"South Korea Submits Proposal to Turkey for New Nuclear Power Project," is the title of an International Media article on the matter, the highlights of which are as follows:

"Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) of South Korea announced on Tuesday that it has submitted a preliminary proposal to Turkey to participate in a project to build four nuclear power plants in the country.

KEPCO Chief Cheong Seung-il met with Turkey's Energy Minister Fatih Donmez on Monday and presented the proposal to build four reactors capable of providing 1,400 megawatts of electricity to the north of the country, according to the company.

The two sides have discussed the project, which is expected to be worth about 40 trillion won (US$32.55 billion), and the Turkish government in December last year asked KEPCO to submit a proposal.

The proposal includes South Korea's plan for how to carry out the project and information on its nuclear power plant construction capabilities, KEPCO said.

"The two sides have started discussions on the project in earnest. They will hold meetings to find the best way to advance the project," KEPCO said in a statement.

Cheong stressed that 10 nuclear reactors based on the advanced APR1400 technology have been successfully built and stably managed both domestically and abroad, including those at the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, and South Korea is a reliable business partner that keeps to budgets and construction periods of client nations while ensuring security.

South Korea has set a target of exporting 10 nuclear power reactors by 2030 as part of its strong push to boost its nuclear power sector.

Finally according to photo, of Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) of South Korea on January 31, 2023, Chief Cheong Seung-il is seen shaking hands with Turkey's Energy Minister Fatih Donmez after submitting a preliminary proposal to participate in a project to build four nuclear power plants in the European country."

Following the above, it is concluded that Turkey joins the group of countries that will use nuclear energy for electricity production in the coming years.

However, the sensation is caused by the fact that Erdogan looks forward to making his country an energy hub for natural gas and oil, with pipelines either from countries of the "Turkish world" of the Transcaucasia, which through Azerbaijan will reach Turkey and from there be exported to the EU, or through a pipeline that Israel is trying in vain to convince, will lead Tel Aviv's offshore natural gas fields to Turkey and from there to the EU.

Nowhere, however, do we see any Turkish big activation regarding big projects that will concern "green energy", such as the EU countries, Egypt, and even this Saudi Arabia

Why;

This is because Turkey's ultimate goal is ultimately to become a nuclear power, using the construction of nuclear power plants for this purpose, relying on its so-called "sister country" Pakistan, which is a nuclear power.

 

 

 

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