An important stage has been completed in the 1st Unit of Akkuyu NPP
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Operation is complete on the protection shell
Two tower cranes, six concrete distribution booms and 34 concrete mixer trucks took part during the concreting of the dome of the reactor building. The concreting process takes place in four stages, in total 3,511 cubic meters It was successfully completed using a high-strength concrete mixture. This critical process, in total 104 days completed with the work.
Akkuyu Nuclear Inc. General Manager Sergei Butckikhregarding the issue, “The outer protection shell is one of the main safety systems of the power unit. The solid reinforced concrete structure will reliably protect the reactor unit from external influences. “Completing the concreting process of the outer protection shell will allow us to start the installation of the passive heat removal system, which is another important element of NPP safety.” he said.
Resistant to earthquakes and hurricanes
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The reactor buildings of the power units with high-tech Russian-designed reactors are equipped with a double protection shell system, both external and internal. The inner protection shell inside the outer shell ensures the sealing of the reactor building and serves as support for the pipelines and the pole crane.
Akkuyu NPP will become operational in 2025
Akkuyu NPP is also the first nuclear power plant project implemented with the “Build-Own-Operate” model. According to the latest statements, the first reactor unit of Akkuyu NPP In the first half of 2025 will be operational. Four Russian designs in the power plant VVER 3+ generation reactor will take place. Power output of each reactor 1,200 MW (4.8 GW in total). When NPP is put into operation and reaches full capacity, it will produce approximately 35 billion kWh of electricity annually, meeting 10 percent of Turkey’s electricity needs.
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