2. Nuclear Plant at Akkuyu
Where: İçel, Turkey
Completed Cost: $20 Billion*; Year Completed: 2023
When it comes to the potential output of energy that it can harness, nuclear energy has a distinct advantage in the hunt for a sustainable power source. Turkey started preparing for the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in 2010 after deciding to enter the nuclear energy sector.

Nuclear Plant at Akkuyu ©Akkuyu Nükleer A.\./Commons Wikimedia
The $20 billion project in Turkey is anticipated to be finished in 2023. A little over 10% of Turkey’s population should have access to electricity once the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant comes online.
