Alparslan Bayraktar

Türkiye opens gas trading center in Istanbul

Türkiye opens gas trading center in Istanbul

The gas hub project in Türkiye is being implemented. The Turkish authorities intend to open a gas trading center in Istanbul in 2025. It will be managed, among others, by Gazprom and Botaş.

Akkuyu nuclear plant’s first reactor almost ready

Akkuyu nuclear plant’s first reactor almost ready

Readiness for the start is over 90% for the first reactor of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Turkey's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said. "Construction of our first nuclear reactors is underway at present. …

Türkiye and Gazprom discuss gas hub project

Türkiye and Gazprom discuss gas hub project

Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller and Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar discussed bilateral cooperation during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), including the development of an international gas hub. …

Türkiye to increase capacity of NPPs to 20,000 MW

Türkiye to increase capacity of NPPs to 20,000 MW

Within 26 years, the Turkish authorities intend to significantly increase nuclear power. The installation of large reactors at nuclear power plants will help increase energy to 20 thousand MW.

Türkiye heads for green energy

Türkiye heads for green energy

Türkiye intends to annually increase the share of green energy in the country’s energy production industry by 5 GW

Türkiye resorts to Rosatom

Türkiye resorts to Rosatom

Türkiye intends to expand partnerships with Russia's state corporation Rosatom, Türkiye's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said, addressing the ATOMEXPO-2024 event. According to him, …

 Türkiye reveals commissioning date of Akkuyu NPP's 1st reactor

Türkiye reveals commissioning date of Akkuyu NPP's 1st reactor

Turkiye expects that the first unit of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which is currently under construction by Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, will begin generating electricity on October 29, 2024, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan …

Turkey negotiating second NPP with Rosatom

Turkey negotiating second NPP with Rosatom

Turkey is negotiating the construction of the second nuclear power plant near Sinop in Turkey’s north on the Black Sea with Rosatom due to the Russian company’s vast experience acquired as the project on construction of the first …