Russian company ZEO Energotok has shipped 50 pieces of equipment for units 1&2 of the Akkuyu NPP under construction in Türkiye. These include DN 200 valves and DN 500 sealed valves.
ZEO Energotok, in the Sarov Priority Development Area, is implementing an import substitution project for the production of sealed valves used in NPPs. The company plans to expand production and create a new site to expand its product line.
Akkuyu NPP will eventually host four Russian-designed VVER-1200 reactors. The pouring of first concrete for unit 1 took place in April 2018, for unit 2 in June 2020, for unit 3 in March 2021, and for unit 4 in July 2022. Rosatom is constructing the reactors according to a build-own-operate model. Unit 1 is expected to begin operation in 2025. In July 2024 Akkuyu NPP reported that some 70% of the equipment and systems installed at unit 1 had already undergone commissioning.
