Türkiye and Canada signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in nuclear energy development. The agreement was witnessed by Türkiye's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar and Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson in Toronto. According to restproperty.com, the memorandum was signed between Türkiye Nuclear Energy Company (TÜNAŞ) and AtkinsRéalis. World-nuclear-news.org reported that the parties will collaborate on assessing various CANDU reactor technologies and evaluating their suitability for sites identified by TÜNAŞ. They will also examine potential business models for CANDU reactor deployment, including financing, ownership arrangements, project delivery approaches, localisation opportunities, and workforce development. Renewables.az reported that a detailed feasibility study of the CANDU system is a cornerstone of the partnership. CANDU reactors use natural uranium and are noted for efficiency and safety features. According to renewables.az, CANDU reactor technology is currently operating in several countries. Bayraktar described CANDU reactor technology as globally proven and advanced. Dailysabah reported that Bayraktar visited Romania to inspect a nuclear power plant using Canada's CANDU reactor technology. Turkiyetoday.com reported that Turkish and Canadian officials held talks in Ankara on strengthening cooperation in energy and mining, including nuclear power development, and that Bayraktar met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand. Türkiye intends to move quickly toward tangible cooperation in the nuclear energy sector, according to Turkiyetoday.com. Renewables.az reported that Türkiye attaches great importance to potential joint work with Canada to diversify the national energy mix and expand nuclear energy capacity.