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Turkey's TUNAS, USTDA launch new nuclear energy cooperation

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22 September 2026

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Clean Energy

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Turkey

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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Turkey and the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) have launched a project to study US small modular reactor and fourth-generation nuclear technologies for potential deployment in Turkey, covering technical, economic, legislative, and licensing aspects. The $2 million funded study will last at least one year and analyze reactor designs, costs, supply chains, financing, safety, and legal frameworks.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Turkey's collaboration with USTDA signals a new market opening for suppliers in US nuclear technology and financing models. You can target Turkish projects positioning yourself as a strategic partner early in their energy transition plans.

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