The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday edition that Atkinsrealis said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with Turkish state-owned nuclear energy company Tunas to conduct a feasibility study for a potential expansion of Turkey's nuclear power program. A Reuters dispatch to The Globe says the company plans to carry out a comprehensive study to be completed by the end of 2027 for a potential multiunit nuclear project, as well as front-end engineering and design (FEED) work. Turkey is looking to expand its nuclear program beyond the 4.8-gigawatt Akkuyu plant under construction by Russia's Rosatom in the Mediterranean province of Mersin, with sites in the Black Sea province of Sinop and the northwestern Thrace region identified as potential locations for new plants. The Akkuyu project -- Turkey's first nuclear power plant -- has faced repeated delays. Joe St. Julian, president of nuclear at Atkinsrealis, told Reuters that the parties were currently discussing a six-unit plan for a 4.5-gigawatt plant in Turkey, adding that they planned to complete the engineering design study by 2028, with that leading to a final investment decision. There was also agreement on a timeline for financing the project, Mr. St. Julian said.