Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 48

30-Nov-2009

TURKEY

Turkey Cancels Tender For Nuclear Power Plant

Turkeys state electricity authority TETAS on 20 November canceled a tender signed earlier this year for the countrys first nuclear power station. A consortium comprised of Russias state-owned Atomstroyexport and Inter RAO and Turkeys Park Teknik won the tender after being the only bidder. The 4.8gw plant was to be constructed at Akkuyu near Mersin on the Mediterranean coast (MEES, 31 March...