Sinop Nuclear Power Plant project

Overview:

• The Sinop Nükleer Enerji Santrali project is the planned construction of Turkey's second nuclear power plant in Sinop in northern Turkey. 
• A Japanese consortium consisting of Engie, the Itochu Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) signed a host government agreement with the Turkish government in April 2015.
• The project will be completed by Atmea, a joint venture between MHI and the French group Areva.
• The first unit is projected to go online in 2023, with the entire project completed with the finish of the fourth unit in 2028.

Jon Moore - Journalist