Türkiye Alleges Siemens Made a 'Political' Decision Regarding Nuclear Plant
According to Ankara's energy minister, Russia's Rosatom, a key player in the Akkuyu project, is set to explore alternative suppliers in China. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Russia's Rosatom, managing the Akkuyu facility project, will explore alternative suppliers in China, according to Turkey's energy minister.
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has accused Siemens, the German industrial giant, of deliberately delaying the delivery of equipment for the construction of Türkiye's $24 billion Akkuyu nuclear power plant, the first of its kind in the country, which is being developed by Rosatom.
In an interview with Anadolu news agency, Bayraktar reported that Türkiye's first nuclear power reactor is over 90% complete. However, delays caused by Siemens in delivering essential equipment have postponed the project by several months. The minister suggested that the company's actions were motivated by "a political attitude on an issue that has no legal basis and is not subject to any international sanctions."
Bayraktar added, “If Siemens aims to impose sanctions on Russia, then Türkiye is also seriously affected by this.” He revealed that Ankara has lodged a complaint about the situation "at the highest level," asserting that the company should “pay a price” for its conduct.
Reflecting on the long-standing partnership with Siemens, Bayraktar stated that the company "has now put us in a difficult situation where we have to seriously question their existence." Due to these complications, Rosatom has begun searching for alternative suppliers and has already placed an order for the required equipment in China, the minister informed.
Originally, the launch date for the Akkuyu nuclear facility was set for October 29 to align with Türkiye’s Republic Day celebrations. However, authorities have indicated that this timeline may need to be adjusted due to the ongoing delays in equipment deliveries from Germany.
The Akkuyu NPP will be Türkiye's first nuclear power plant and is designed to consist of four power units featuring Russian-designed reactors, each with a production capacity of 1,200 megawatts.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has accused Siemens, the German industrial giant, of deliberately delaying the delivery of equipment for the construction of Türkiye's $24 billion Akkuyu nuclear power plant, the first of its kind in the country, which is being developed by Rosatom.
In an interview with Anadolu news agency, Bayraktar reported that Türkiye's first nuclear power reactor is over 90% complete. However, delays caused by Siemens in delivering essential equipment have postponed the project by several months. The minister suggested that the company's actions were motivated by "a political attitude on an issue that has no legal basis and is not subject to any international sanctions."
Bayraktar added, “If Siemens aims to impose sanctions on Russia, then Türkiye is also seriously affected by this.” He revealed that Ankara has lodged a complaint about the situation "at the highest level," asserting that the company should “pay a price” for its conduct.
Reflecting on the long-standing partnership with Siemens, Bayraktar stated that the company "has now put us in a difficult situation where we have to seriously question their existence." Due to these complications, Rosatom has begun searching for alternative suppliers and has already placed an order for the required equipment in China, the minister informed.
Originally, the launch date for the Akkuyu nuclear facility was set for October 29 to align with Türkiye’s Republic Day celebrations. However, authorities have indicated that this timeline may need to be adjusted due to the ongoing delays in equipment deliveries from Germany.
The Akkuyu NPP will be Türkiye's first nuclear power plant and is designed to consist of four power units featuring Russian-designed reactors, each with a production capacity of 1,200 megawatts.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
