Duties, responsibilities and jurisdictions of Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) and the new projects that the TAEK is presently involved

The TAEK, reporting to the Prime Minister, has the duty to determine the national policy and the related plans and programs for peaceful use of nuclear energy for the benefit of Turkey. The TAEK consists of a President, three Vice Presidents, an Atomic Energy Commission, an Advisory Council, Specialized Department and Research and Training Centers. At present, the TAEK is involved in the following new projects: - Seismic upgrading of TR-1 (1 MW) and TR-2 (5 MW) Research Reactors in its Cekmece Nuclear Research and Training Center in Istanbul; - Design and construction of 500 keV (20 m A) linear electron accelerator in its Ankara Nuclear Agriculture and Animal Research Center (ANTHAM) in Saraykoy, Ankara; - Bidding for the construction of a 30 MeV (350 μA) proton and 15 MeV (30 μA) deuteron accelerator (cyclotron type) in ANTHAM