Nuclear Power Plants

Ukraine planned to seize Russian nuclear power plant: Moscow

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Ukraine planned to seize a nuclear power plant during its large-scale incursion into the Kursk Region, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said, assuming that a potential accident would only be harmful to Russia.

Lightning strike shuts down nuclear power station: Armenia

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – A lightning strike caused the shutdown of Armenia's single nuclear power plant, according to local authorities.

IAEA chief visits Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi arrived in the city of "Kurchatov" in order to inspect the Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia.

Ukraine hits Russian Zaporozhye nuclear power plant

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The fire that broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant following Ukrainian shelling of the nearby city of Energodar is burning near the cooling towers, the plant said.

UAE considers building second nuclear power plant

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is considering building a second nuclear power plant to meet growing demand for electricity in the oil-rich Gulf state, a government official said.

Armenia discusses newnuclear powerplant with US

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Armenia and the US are discussing the possibility of building a new NPP and the process has entered the subject phase, according to the Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council, Armen Grigoryan.

Russia says Ukraine attacked Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Multiple explosive-laden Ukrainian drones targeted the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday, hitting several parts of the facility, Russia’s nuclear energy agency Rosatom said in a statement.

Iran begins building new nuclear plant in Hormozgan province

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has announced that the construction of a new nuclear power plant has begun in Iran’s southern coastal province of Hormozgan.

China launches first Fourth-Generation nuclear power plant

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) –  China has commissioned what is believed to be the first fourth-generation nuclear power plant located in the country's eastern province of Shandong, the Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA) announced on Wednesday.

Report:

S. Arabia considering Chinese bid to build nuclear plant

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia is considering a Chinese bid to build a nuclear power plant in the kingdom amid frustration over the United States’ stipulations for supporting Riyadh’s quest for nuclear power.

Japan reseales Fukushima wastewater into Pacific ocean

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Japanese specialists started to release into the ocean the first batch of treated water that was used to cool down the crippled reactors of the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant.

Iran begins procedures to build Darkhovin Nuclear Plant

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The construction project of the Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant began in the presence of the Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami, and a number of senior nuclear officials in Khuzestan province.

Six new power plant units to be put into operation tomorrow

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – A number of six thermal power plants will become operational and connected to the national electricity grid on Thursday in a cremony with the participation of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi.

Belgian Tihange 3 nuclear reactor shuts down unexpectedly

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The Tihanghe 3 nuclear reactor in Liège Province is currently out of action, Belgian media reported on Monday.

Two strong explosions hit near Zaporizhzhia NPP

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Two strong explosions hit near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine.

A nuclear power plant catches fire in Japan

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The media outlets on Tuesday announced the outbreak of a fire in a nuclear power plant in Japan.

Ukraine shells IAEA mission meeting place near Zaporizhzhia

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The Ukrainian armed forces have been shelling the meeting place of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) mission near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant since Thursday morning, Russian sources reported.

AEOI chief:

Iran to become hub of constructing nuclear power plants

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami says that Iran will be the hub of nuclear power plant construction.

Japan to restart 7 nuclear reactors by summer 2023

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The Japanese government aims to restart seven domestic nuclear reactors in different parts of the country by next summer, bringing the total number of operating power units to 17, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.

Local authorities:

Ukrainian military bombarding Zaporizhzhia NPP

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The Ukrainian military is bombarding the town of Energodar and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant located nearby, Vladimir Rogov said.

Hungarian FM:

Peaceful nuclear program sovereign right of all countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – International cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy , which is the sovereign right of all countries, must be exempt from all kinds of economic sanctions, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.

Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupts

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – A volcano on Japan's major western island of Kyushu erupted on Sunday evening, sending black smoke billowing high into the air, but there were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

Venezuelan minister blames power outages on terrorist attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Interior Minister and National Guard Commander General Nestor Reverol said on Sunday that Venezuela had suffered from an attack on the National Electric System as a part of a larger “sabotage plan” against the country.