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Turkey Plans Nuclear Expansion with Russia Despite Western Concerns

President Erdogan announced Turkey's plan to build new nuclear power plants with Russia, signaling deepened ties.

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on 2026-09-01 that Turkey is planning to expand its nuclear cooperation with Russia to build more power plants. [1] President Erdogan stated that Turkey and Russia will take steps together to open new power plants along with the Akkuyu nuclear power plant. [2] Rosatom, a Russian state corporation, is close to completing the Akkuyu nuclear power station on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, with its four reactors expected to generate around 10% of Turkey's electricity. [3] Turkey is dependent on energy imports, with around 70% of its energy needs being met by foreign sources. [4] Lavrov noted that similar work is underway with India, including specific plans to build additional nuclear power plants. [5] Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated during a lecture at the Eastern Economic Forum that Russia has many plans with India and China, particularly in the nuclear energy sector. [6] Lavrov added that Russia and India are working on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh. [7] Lavrov mentioned additional capacity is planned in China on top of power units already built by Rosatom. [8]
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  1. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on 2026-09-01 that Turkey is planning to expand its nuclear cooperation with Russia to build more power plants. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. President Erdogan stated that Turkey and Russia will take steps together to open new power plants along with the Akkuyu nuclear power plant. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. Rosatom, a Russian state corporation, is close to completing the Akkuyu nuclear power station on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, with its four reactors expected to generate around 10% of Turkey's electricity. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. Turkey is dependent on energy imports, with around 70% of its energy needs being met by foreign sources. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. Lavrov noted that similar work is underway with India, including specific plans to build additional nuclear power plants. · TASS
  6. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated during a lecture at the Eastern Economic Forum that Russia has many plans with India and China, particularly in the nuclear energy sector. · TASS
  7. Lavrov added that Russia and India are working on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh. · TASS
  8. Lavrov mentioned additional capacity is planned in China on top of power units already built by Rosatom. · TASS
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