Turkish firm applies to build first nuclear power plant
Ankara, Mar 16, 2007 -- BBC Monitoring
 

    Turkish Ciner Group (Park Holding) has applied to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) for construction of a nuclear power plant in Akkuyu bay in southern city of Mersin.

    Sources told the Anatolia correspondent that Ciner Group applied to receive "production license" to establish a nuclear power plant which will generate 7.5bn kWh of electricity a year in Akkuyu. Turkey's Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) earlier granted a site license for the bay. After assessing the application, EPDK will release a statement in the coming days.

    Source: Anatolia news agency, Ankara, in English 1150 gmt 16 Mar 07

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