Uprkos rastućoj nuklearnoj katastrofi u Japanu, Turska je jasno stavila do znanja da ne planira obustaviti svoj program atomske energije i da je spremna krenuti s izgradnjom svoje prve elektrane u gradu Akkuyu u pokrajini Mersin na jugu zemlje.
Despite the unfolding nuclear disaster in Japan, Turkey has made clear that it is not planning to suspend its atomic power programme and is ready to kick-start the construction of its first plant in the town of Akkuyu, in the southern Mersin province.