Friday, July 29, 2016

Simplification of licensing in Turkey to accelerate Akkuyu project implementation : Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak

Changes to Turkey’s legislation will make it possible to accelerate the implementation of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant construction project, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday on the Energetics program of the Rossiya 24 TV channel.

"We did have problems caused by the fact that Turkish law did not provide for simplified licensing. And the project, to begin its implementation in full volume, requires a large number of licenses. Therefore, the adoption of amendments to the legislation, which has recently occurred, provides the possibility for accelerating the project implementation", the minister said.

Turkey’s Energy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said previously after meeting Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak that Turkey had removed all legal obstacles for the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant and supports the construction of the Turkish Stream pipeline. "Turkey’s Minister of Economy Nihat Zeybekci assured Alexander Novak, that currently the Turkish side has removed all legal obstacles for the construction of the Akkuyu NPP and expressed support for the Turkish Stream project," Russian Energy Ministry said in a statement after the meeting. "The Turkish Stream" is beneficial for both countries," the Turkish minister said.....More: http://tass.ru/en/economy/891399
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