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According to the Turkish leader Recep Erdogan, his Russian colleague will be pre...

Putin changed his mind to open the Akkui nuclear power station in Turkey - the media

According to the Turkish leader Recep Erdogan, his Russian colleague will be present at the event from the video, although earlier the local media announced a full -fledged visit by the Kremlin. Russian President Vladimir Putin will not come to the opening of the Akku nuclear station in the Turkish city of Gulnar, but will be present with a video. On Wednesday, April 19, Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the local TV channel TRT Haber. "Mr.

Putin will be present at a video conference ceremony. The first power unit will start producing electricity. Ten percent of our country's electricity will be provided at the expense of this power plant," Erdogan said. Putin was expected to be directly involved in the nuclear fuel loading ceremony at the Akku NPP. According to the Turkish President, a nuclear power plant will prevent natural gas imports. A total of 4 power units that will be put into operation with a difference of one year.

Ankara expects that this will bring $ 6. 5 billion to the country. On March 27, the Turkish edition of Dikgazte reported that Vladimir Putin's visit to Turkey was scheduled for April 29. Then the media detailed the program of the visit of the Russian President: however, already on March 30, Erdogan was not so sure of his colleague's visit. According to local media, the Turkish leader said Putin would either come or will be remotely in videoconference.

On March 10, 2021, Presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Recep Taiip Erdogan on March 10 at the TV Telemist gave the construction of the third block of NPPs "Akkuu". Akkuu NPP is built on the Russian project, including the construction and commissioning of four units with VVER-1200 reactors. The construction agreement was signed in May 2010. The station is expected to produce 10% of energy from the country's overall needs.