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Turkey's first nuclear plant, built by Russia, to launch next year - TASS

Turkey's first nuclear power plant, built by Russia, is to be launched next year, Russia's state-owned TASS news agency reported on Thursday.

The Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Turkey's southern Mersin province was built by Russia's state nuclear energy company Rosatom.

A ceremony to mark the delivery of nuclear fuel to the facility is due to take place later on Thursday.