Young energy leaders of Turkiye visited Akkuyu NPP

Akkuyu Nuclear, PUBLISHED 22.10.2026

Members of the Turkish National Committee of the World Energy Council (WEC), young specialists from large energy companies in the Republic of Turkiye visited the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (under construction by Rosatom State Corporation) site. The guests got acquainted with the progress of the project and the preparation of the first power unit for commissioning operations.

The visit program included a visit to the Training Center with a full-scale simulator of the main control room of the Akkuyu NPP power units, the Eastern cargo terminal and an observation deck at an altitude of 200 meters above sea level.

Akkuyu Nuclear JSC Chief Executive Officer Sergei Butckikh noted. "The construction of the first NPP in Turkiye creates new competencies in energy, engineering, and training of qualified personnel. The young specialists who are getting acquainted with our project today will determine the development of Turkiye's energy industry in the coming decades. At the Akkuyu NPP site, they met with our specialists and learned how modern nuclear generation technologies work. Direct communication with nuclear industry professionals allowed the guests to evaluate the possibilities of nuclear energy and its invaluable role in the development of the Republic of Turkiye."

The young leaders received detailed information from representatives of the management and experts of Akkuyu Nuclear JSC on the progress of the project as well as start-up and adjustment at Unit 1, including control operations on the equipment and interaction with the Turkish regulator and other government agencies. During the meeting, the participants were also able to discuss the implementation of the operational personnel training program.

Following the visit, the Secretary General of the Turkish National Committee of the World Economic Community, Mehmet Erturk, noted. "The visit to Akkuyu NPP is a very useful experience for the members of the Turkish Committee of the World Energy Council. Getting the implementation process of the first nuclear power plant in Turkiye helped to better understand the importance of nuclear energy for the energy transition in our country. Akkuyu NPP will provide reliable energy supply for decades and will help achieve Turkiye's goals in the field of low-carbon generation. Nuclear energy is an industry with long–term prospects, it unites many professional areas. Therefore, it is especially important that young Turkish specialists started working on the project and accumulate technical knowledge already at the initial stage of its implementation."

Pakize Sule Serin, a participant in the Young Energy Leaders Program of the Turkish National Committee of the World Economic Council, stressed. "The visit to the Akkuyu NPP site allowed us to learn how the project, which is strategically important for reliable energy supply to Turkiye, is being implemented and to communicate directly with the specialists employed here. The support of local suppliers and the creation of workplaces through the project have also the great importance for the Turkish energy industry. Nuclear energy requires long-term planning and opens up opportunities for decades ahead. Increasing the share of reliable low-carbon sources in electricity generation is of great importance for Turkiye's sustainable energy future. We are confident that such visits help young industry professionals expand their competencies and gain new experience."

Topics: Asia, Turkey, NPP Akkuyu

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