ENERGY
Turkey depends heavily on this because it does not produce enough oil and gas itself.
Turkey imports a large amount of oil and natural gas because it depends heavily on __________.
imported energy
Money provided by another country or international organization for a project.
Turkey needed __________ from other countries because nuclear power plants are extremely expensive to build.
foreign funding
A possible danger to national safety.
Many countries believed Iran's nuclear programme had become a serious __________.
security threat
Knowledge and understanding of a problem among the public.
The Chernobyl accident increased public __________ of the dangers of nuclear energy.
awareness
The machine inside a nuclear power plant where nuclear reactions occur.
The first __________ at Akkuyu is expected to begin producing trial electricity before the others.
reactor
The growing need for electricity in Turkey.
Turkey is looking for new energy sources because its _________ continues to increase every year.
energy demand
The talks that continue before countries reach an agreement about the Sinop nuclear plant.
The two countries continued their __________ for several months before making a final decision about the project.
negotiations
An unexpected event causing great damage, such as Chernobyl.
The Chernobyl __________ changed public opinion about nuclear energy around the world.
disaster
The gas released by burning fossil fuels that contributes to climate change.
One advantage of nuclear energy is that it produces lower __________ than coal-fired power plants.
carbon emissions
The process in which the nucleus of uranium is divided to release energy.
In nuclear power plants, uranium atoms release energy through a process called nuclear __________.
fission
Energy produced from natural sources that can be replaced naturally, such as wind and solar.
Wind and solar power are examples of __________ because they can be replaced naturally.
renewable energy / renewables
The extremely high expenses involved in building a nuclear power plant.
Many governments avoid building nuclear plants because the __________ are extremely high.
construction costs
The official rules that make nuclear plants safer.
Every nuclear power plant must follow strict ________ to protect workers and nearby communities.
safety regulations
The process of getting rid of dangerous waste safely.
The safe __________ of radioactive waste is one of the biggest challenges facing nuclear energy.
disposal
The verb meaning "to divide into two or more parts."
During nuclear fission, uranium atoms __________ into smaller parts and release a large amount of energy.
split
Electricity generated from the movement of water.
The Atatürk Dam produces electricity through ______.
hydropower
To spend money on developing something for future benefits.
Many governments are willing to __________ in renewable energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
invest
To continue saying firmly that something must happen despite opposition.
Despite public protests, Turkish officials __________ that nuclear energy is necessary for the country's future.
insist
The effect something has on people or the environment.
Building a nuclear power plant may have a negative __________ on the local environment.
impact
Dangerous material that gives off radiation.
Nuclear waste remains __________ for many years and must be handled carefully.
radioactive
Heat from beneath the Earth's surface used to produce electricity.
Several regions in western Turkey produce electricity using __________ because hot water is available underground.
geothermal
Turkey had to delay building several dams because international financial support was blocked.
Because international banks refused to provide money, Turkey had to __________ the construction of several dams.
postpone
People feared Iran might develop this using enriched uranium.
Some countries fear that nuclear technology could be used to produce a nuclear __________.
weapon
A large wall built across a river to store water and generate electricity.
Turkey had to delay the construction of several large __________ on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
dams
To function or work (as a power plant does).
A nuclear power plant needs a large amount of water in order to __________ safely.
operate