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Can Türkiye diversify its nuclear partnerships beyond Russia?

After Japan' s Fukushima disaster in 2011, much of the world turned away from nuclear power. Across Europe, reactors were shut down, while investment poured into renewables and cheap natural gas. But Russia's war on Ukraine exposed the risks of that shift. It left many nations that abandoned nuclear power with an energy shortfall. However, Turkiye took a different path. It pressed ahead with its first nuclear plant, a cornerstone of its 2053 Energy Vision to meet rising demand, secure supplies, and cut emissions. At the heart of that vision is the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, a massive Russian-built project on Turkiye's southern coast. Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar says the first reactor will go online in 2026. During President Erdogan's recent visit to Washington, Ankara also signed a new cooperation deal with the US on nuclear technology. And with plans already underway for a second plant, firms from across Asia are lining up to bid, signalling that Turkiye's nuclear ambitions are only just beginning. GUESTS Azime Telli Associate Professor at Mersin University Brenda Shaffer Energy Analyst Thomas O'Donnel Global Fellow at Wilson Center