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First unit of Turkey’s Akkuyu NPP to launch in autumn-winter — Rosatom CEO

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Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev announced that the first unit of Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant is expected to start up in late 2026 after receiving permission for dummy fuel assembly loading. Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar stated that construction of the first reactor is 99% complete.

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What happened

The physical start-up of the first unit of Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP) will take place in the autumn or winter of 2026, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev told reporters.

Why it matters

"We have good news: this week we received permission for the loading of dummy fuel assemblies into the first reactor of the Akkuyu NPP, which means we will test the entire system for readiness before loading fuel.

Common ground

This brings us closer to the physical and power start-up in the autumn or winter of this year," Likhachev said on the sidelines of the St.

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Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev announced that the first unit of Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant is expected to start up in late 2026 after receiving permission for dummy fuel assembly loading. Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar stated that construction of the first reactor is 99% complete.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “this week we received permission for the loading of dummy fuel assemblies into the first reactor of the Akkuyu NPP”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic dictionary definitions and unrelated film references. No evidence confirms the granting of permission for dummy fuel loading in June 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, commonly known as Rosatom (Russian: Государственная корпорация по атомной энергии «Росатом», romanized: Gosudarstvennaya korporatsiya po atomnoy energii "Rosat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosatom
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web search NEUTRAL — Permission is a 2017 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Brian Crano.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permission_(film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Look up permission in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title . If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permission
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Claim 2: “SPIEF is taking place on June 3-6”
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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm the forum takes place from June 3 to 6.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eastern Economic Forum (Russian: Восточный экономический форум or ВЭФ) is an international forum held each year in Vladivostok, Russia, for the purpose of encouraging foreign investment in the Russian…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Economic_Forum
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (IATA: PIE, ICAO: KPIE, FAA LID: PIE) is a public/military airport in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, serving the Tampa Bay Area. It is right on the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Pete–Clearwater_Internatio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF; Russian: Петербургский международный экономический форум, ПМЭФ) is an annual Russian business event for the economic sector, which has been held…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Petersburg_International_E…
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Claim 3: “TASS serving as its general information partner”
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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm TASS is the general information partner.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — TASS is its [the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum's] official general information partner.
https://tass.com/politics/2143351
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cross reference SUPPORTS — TASS is the forum’s general information partner
https://tass.com/economy/2139037
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cross reference SUPPORTS — TASS is the forum’s general information partner
https://tass.com/economy/2140007
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Claim 4: “The physical start-up of the first unit of Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP) will take place in the autumn or winter of 2026”
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Wikipedia (Nuclear power in Turkey) confirms that the first reactor of the Akkuyu NPP is expected to come online in 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (Turkish: Akkuyu Nükleer Güç Santrali) is a large nuclear power plant in Turkey under construction in Akkuyu, Büyükeceli, Mersin Province. It is expected to generate aro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akkuyu_Nuclear_Power_Plant
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Currently, Turkey has no operating commercial nuclear reactors. However, four VVER-1200 reactors at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, are currently under construction. The first one is expected to come …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_Turkey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The water-water energetic reactor (WWER), or VVER (from Russian: водо-водяной энергетический реактор (ВВЭР), romanized: vodo-vodyanoi enyergeticheskiy reaktor) is a series of pressurized water reactor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VVER
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Claim 5: “This year's main theme is "Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future."”
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The theme 'Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future' is confirmed by both TASS and a web search result regarding the plenary session.
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web search NEUTRAL — “At a time when international relations and economic ties are plagued by unprecedented challenges, fragmentation, and disruption of supply and technological ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Held annually since 1997, this year's forum runs from 3 to 6 June under the theme “Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future,” bringing ...
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/79956
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web search NEUTRAL — The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is an annual Russian business event for the economic sector, which has been held in St. Petersburg since ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Petersburg_International_E…
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Claim 6: “The Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the forum”
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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm the Roscongress Foundation as the organizer.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
https://tass.com/economy/2140499
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
https://tass.com/economy/2140511
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
https://tass.com/economy/2141023
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Claim 7: “Its launch following the testing phase is planned by the end of this year”
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The claim states the launch is planned by the end of 2024, but multiple sources (Wikipedia and web search) state the first reactor is expected to come online/be commissioned in 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (Turkish: Akkuyu Nükleer Güç Santrali) is a large nuclear power plant in Turkey under construction in Akkuyu, Büyükeceli, Mersin Province. It is expected to generate aro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akkuyu_Nuclear_Power_Plant
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The water-water energetic reactor (WWER), or VVER (from Russian: водо-водяной энергетический реактор (ВВЭР), romanized: vodo-vodyanoi enyergeticheskiy reaktor) is a series of pressurized water reactor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VVER
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Currently, Turkey has no operating commercial nuclear reactors. However, four VVER-1200 reactors at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, are currently under construction. The first one is expected to come …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_Turkey
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Claim 8: “construction of the facility's first reactor, which Rosatom is building in Turkey, was 99% complete”
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The evidence provided includes general information about the plant and Rosatom, but no specific source confirms the '99% complete' construction figure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (Turkish: Akkuyu Nükleer Güç Santrali) is a large nuclear power plant in Turkey under construction in Akkuyu, Büyükeceli, Mersin Province. It is expected to generate aro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akkuyu_Nuclear_Power_Plant
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, commonly known as Rosatom (Russian: Государственная корпорация по атомной энергии «Росатом», romanized: Gosudarstvennaya korporatsiya po atomnoy energii "Rosat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosatom
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The water-water energetic reactor (WWER), or VVER (from Russian: водо-водяной энергетический реактор (ВВЭР), romanized: vodo-vodyanoi enyergeticheskiy reaktor) is a series of pressurized water reactor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VVER
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