Alexey Likhachev: Construction of Akkuyu NPP Unit 1 completed

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AtomInfo.Ru, PUBLISHED 23.06.2026

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev announced the completion of construction work on the first power unit of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant during a visit to the site.

"We are recording the completion of construction work. The cold hydrostatic testing of the reactor began last night, and this work will be completed within a few weeks. It will literally be a matter of weeks before startup operations begin," Likhachev stated.

Following the completion of all tests, an inspection will be carried out and adjustments will be made to the final stage. The startup of the first unit is planned for 2026.

Topics: Asia, Turkey, NPP Akkuyu

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