Turkey and Candu Energy Sign Feasibility Study Agreement

Recently, Candu Energy, a subsidiary of AtkinsRéalis, and Turkey's state-owned nuclear energy company (TÜNAŞ) formally signed a cooperation agreement to conduct a feasibility study and front-end engineering design (FEED) for the potential deployment of a multi-unit CANDU (Canada Deuterium Uranium) nuclear power project in Turkey. The cooperation will begin with technical solutions and project implementation conditions, providing Turkey with a solid research basis for evaluating the deployment of CANDU nuclear power technology.

Under the agreement, the joint research will thoroughly consider site conditions, supporting infrastructure, environmental impact factors, and the overall economics of the project. The research will organically integrate reactor technology requirements with local construction conditions, examine the supporting facilities and implementation arrangements required for the potential project, and thereby progressively clarify the key conditions affecting engineering construction and long-term operation.

Assessing the participation potential of Turkey's local supply chain is one of the core elements of this cooperation. The two parties will comprehensively examine the technical capabilities and qualifications of Turkish domestic enterprises in equipment manufacturing and engineering services, deeply integrate local industrial capabilities into the project research, and provide decision-making references for subsequently determining procurement arrangements, supply chain organization, and localization participation approaches.

The related research is planned to be completed by the end of 2027, and the results will be directly used to support subsequent nuclear power project decisions by the Turkish government and relevant institutions. This agreement further advances the cooperation between the two parties into the stage of specific technical and engineering condition assessment, with research work continuing around the implementation feasibility of the potential nuclear power project, promoting deep integration of the nuclear energy industrial chain in the Middle East region.