Turkish nuclear plant assessment ready next week-min

"Then we will present it to the cabinet," Yildiz told a news conference.

A consortium of Russia's Atomstroyeexport-Inter RAO and Park Teknik submitted the only bid to construct Turkey's first nuclear power plant. Two more nuclear licenses will also be sold.

Analysts have criticized the tender, part of Turkey's plan to meet growing energy needs, for its lack of competition in constructing the estimated $7.5 billion plant.