Akkuyu-2

Current state

Notes

Verified 2026-09-22: NDK pre-commissioning permit May 2026 (WNN) and containment completed June 2026 (Akkuyu Nuclear). Unit tracking toward 2027 grid connection per WNA table; unit 1 construction completed June 2026 with fuel load planned fall 2026. Primary-circuit welding completed Aug 2026 (73-day weld, per Akkuyu Nuclear; NNN covered 2026-08-29) — operator-single-source, not asserted.

Milestone log

• 2026-06-16 — Listed as under construction in the WNA world table, grid connection estimated 2027 (source)
• 2026-01-08 — Turbine generator stator (437 t) installed at unit 2 (source)
• 2026-03-25 — Polar crane installed in unit 2 reactor building (source)
• 2026-05-07 — Turkey's nuclear regulator (NDK) granted pre-commissioning permit for unit 2 (source)
• 2026-06-29 — Reactor building containment completed at Akkuyu unit 2 (source)

The milestone log is append-only: corrections are recorded as new entries, never rewrites. Full history via /api/v1/changes.

NNN coverage

Sources

1. https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/plans-for-new-reactors-worldwide
2. https://pris.iaea.org/pris/
3. https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/permission-granted-for-commissioning-work-on-akkuyu-2
4. https://akkuyu.com/en/news