Akkuyu Nuclear AŞ - Made a statement on EARTHQUAKE resilience!

• Akkuyu nuclear AŞ - Made a statement on EARTHQUAKE resilience!

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- What is the earthquake classification of Akkuyu Nuclear Field?

In the "Turkey Earthquake Map", it is located in the 5th degree earthquake zone, which is considered the safest according to the earthquake zones classification.

 

- How many earthquakes can Akkuyu Nuclear withstand?

The design of the Akkuyu NPP project was made according to the maximum earthquakes of magnitude 9.

 

- Is Akkuyu nuclear safe against tsunami danger?

The main buildings and structures of Akkuyu NPP are at an altitude of 10.5 m above sea level. Tsunami risk; however, it is predicted that it may be up to 6.55 m with a probability of once every 10,000 years.''

 

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