US Trade and Development Agency signs agreement with TÜNAŞ to fund technical assistance for SMR deployment

Type: Partnership · Technology: Nuclear · Country: Turkey · Announced: 2026-09-24

The US Trade and Development Agency signed an agreement on 24 September 2026 with Turkey's state-owned nuclear development enterprise TÜNAŞ to fund technical assistance for small modular reactor (SMR) deployment. The technical assistance will develop the regulatory, institutional and financial roadmap enabling Turkish private sector companies to deploy SMR nuclear technology in Turkey. The agreement focuses on preparing Turkish institutions and private developers for SMR projects though regulatory and financing measures rather than funding construction of a specific reactor on a named site. The US Trade and Development Agency's support is intended to accelerate commercial deployment timelines for SMRs in Turkey by addressing licensing and investment frameworks across 2026 and beyond. The deal is a signed cooperative assistance agreement between two named government-related organisations and does not disclose a monetary value or project capacity in the article.

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