4 minutes agoTurkey launches construction of Erdogan nuclear power plant threatens critics
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan voiced his country's determination to push ahead with the nuclear energy programme despite stops that may come from abroad. “Turkey will build nuclear power likes or dislikes someone”, Erdogan said at a massive inauguration of energy sector investments in Ankara's capital. “Use [...]
“Turkey will build nuclear power likes or dislikes someone”, Erdogan said at a massive inauguration of energy sector investments in Ankara's capital.
“The use of nuclear energy will reduce Turkey's dependence on external energy sources, and will also support sustainable growth”, he added.
Turkey currently plans to build three nuclear plants, including Akkuyu in Turkey's southern province of Mersin, set to begin construction in early 2018, Energy Minister Berat Albayrak said, “Hurriyet Daily News” broadcast Periscopi.
“National energy and mining policies are the driving force for Turkey to achieve its goals in the future”, Erdogan said.
The Turkish president also launched criticism in the direction of those trying to undermine energy investments in Turkey.
Some “make a special effort to sabotage our energy initiatives. They identify blood-blooded terrorists as ecological experts,” said Erdona./Periscopi/
