Türkiye's first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, is being built by Rosatom (Russia) in Mersin.
Legal Structure
- Turkey-Russia intergovernmental agreement
- "Build-Operate-Own" model
- JSC AKKUYU NUCLEAR (project company)
- Turkish law + international law applications
Permit Processes
- Ministry of Environment EIA
- Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK / NDK)
- Zoning/construction permits
- EMRA license
Environmental Objections
- Filed by environmental associations cases
- Cyprus/Turkey seawater impact
- Atomic waste management
- Accident risk
Waste Management
- Low/medium level waste: Turkey
- High level waste: return to Russia according to agreement (with charge)
- Temporary storage 2-3 year
Insurance
- Nuclear liability insurance is mandatory
- International agreements (Paris Convention, Vienna Convention)
- State liability in case of accident
Tariff
- Fixed price purchase guarantee (USD)
- 15-year guarantee
- Price is controversial (above market price claim)
Other Nuclear Projects
- Sinop nuclear power plant (suspended)
- İğneada (not started yet)
- Planned for up to 3 power plants
Council of State 14th Department
14. The Department accepts that "public health" and "environmental safety" principles must be applied extremely strictly in nuclear projects, and permits may be canceled in cases where scientific/technical reports are insufficient.
Energy and environmental law lawyer is recommended.