South Korea's i-SMRDA and Turkey's Nuclean Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement on Small Modular Reactors
2026-06-04 10:22
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Korea Innovative Small Modular Reactor Development Agency (i-SMRDA) and Turkish nuclear technology company Nuclean have signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at advancing the deployment and development of small modular reactor (SMR) technology in Turkey and the surrounding region. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the two parties will strengthen cooperation on SMR projects, assess business opportunities, and promote the integration of Turkish industry into the global SMR supply chain to establish a sustainable SMR ecosystem, supporting Turkey's long-term clean energy and nuclear power goals.

Nuclean board member Korey Tuncel stated that Turkey has entered a critical phase of nuclear energy transformation, and innovative SMRs will play a key role in achieving the target of 20,000 megawatts of nuclear power capacity by 2050. He noted that Nuclean is collaborating with multiple SMR technology suppliers to find the most suitable solutions for Turkish projects. This partnership with i-SMRDA marks an important step in integrating Turkish industry into the international SMR market, aiming to encourage Turkish industrial enterprises to participate in the SMR ecosystem, enhance local manufacturing capabilities, and position Turkey as a preferred supplier for regional and global SMR projects.

i-SMRDA President Han Kun-kim stated that the agreement is a significant milestone in expanding cooperation between the two countries in advanced nuclear technology. i-SMRDA aims to complete i-SMR technology development and obtain standard design certification by 2028, with plans to enter the global market in the 2030s. He emphasized the safety, economic viability, and operational flexibility of SMR technology, noting that cooperation with Turkey could accelerate regional deployment and strengthen international collaboration in this field.

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