Turkey and Canada Agree on Nuclear Energy Cooperation
🇹🇷🤝🇨🇦 Turkey and Canada Agree on Nuclear Energy Cooperation
Turkey and Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost collaboration in the nuclear energy sector. The agreement was announced by Turkey's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar following a meeting in Toronto with Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
The MOU between Turkey's Nuclear Energy Agency (TÜNAŞ) and Canadian company AtkinsRealis sets the stage for joint efforts in developing nuclear power plants in Turkey. A key focus of the agreement is exploring the use of Canada's CANDU technology, a heavy-water nuclear reactor design, in Turkish energy projects.
⚛️ Technology Focus: CANDU (Canada Deuterium Uranium) is a pressurized heavy-water reactor design known for using natural uranium as fuel and offering high efficiency and safety features.
Minister Bayraktar emphasized that this partnership lays a strategic foundation for long-term cooperation, following prior technical studies conducted with AtkinsRealis on potential nuclear power station projects.
Key Agreement Details
- 📄 Document: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- 🇹🇷 Turkish Signatory: TÜNAŞ (Nuclear Energy Agency)
- 🇨🇦 Canadian Signatory: AtkinsRealis
- 📍 Location: Toronto, Canada
- ⚛️ Technology: CANDU heavy-water reactor design
Strategic Importance
- 🔋 Nuclear expansion: Supports Turkey's goal of diversifying energy sources
- 🤝 Bilateral ties: Strengthens Turkey-Canada relations in energy sector
- 🏗️ Infrastructure: Lays groundwork for future nuclear power plant projects
- 📊 Technical foundation: Builds on prior studies with AtkinsRealis
🗣️ Minister Bayraktar: "This partnership lays a strategic foundation for long-term cooperation in nuclear energy between Turkey and Canada."
This move marks a significant step for Turkey's energy sector, strengthening ties with Canada and advancing the country's nuclear energy ambitions.
Toronto, Canada | Turkish Energy Ministry | March 2026
