Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Conference on Engineering Technologies (ICENTE 2021), Konya, Türkiye, 18 - 20 Kasım 2021, ss.330-334
Increasing energy needs and the quest for finding new energy
sources worldwide, is also the case in Turkey. Nuclear energy
technology has been gaining importance in recent years for
developing countries such as Turkey to meet the ever
increasing energy needs. Turkey's first nuclear power plant,
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is being under construction.
Reviewing literature content, private sector in Turkey seems
able to compensate a portion of energy needs of Turkey, by
means of renewable energy systems. As a rising power,
Turkey consumes more energy with its increasing population,
daily life comfort expectations and industrialization. On the
other hand, public opinion is partially negative about new
energy investments such as nuclear energy. This situation
should be eliminated by more effective introduction of
nuclear technology. Public awareness should be raised. The
aim of this study is to compare the costs and environmental
factors of currently available energy options in Turkey. In
order to make this comparison, a literature review about
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant and solar power plants has
been made and various numerical data have been compiled.