Nuclear Power Plants

Deputy Energy Min.:

Iran renewable energies’ capacity to hit 800mw

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Deputy Ministry of Energy Seyed Mohammad Sadeghzadeh said that production capacity of renewable energies in the country will hit 800megawatt.

Trump rushing to sell Saudi Arabia nuke technology: report

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – A Democratic-led House panel has launched a probe of US nuclear plan in Saudi Arabia, raising concerns over the transfer of sensitive nuclear power technology to the kingdom.

Deputy TPPH:

Construction of over 2,000MW new power plants underway

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Construction operation of more than 2,000 megawatts new power plants has started in the country since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year in 1396 (started March 21, 2017).

Iran vows to expand small nuclear plants

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian VP who also heads AEOI, Ali Akbar Salehi, told the media on Tuesday that Iran will follow a new plan of small scale power plants due to their cost efficiency.

AEOI head:

Fordow’s new plan to be unveiled in few weeks

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said Sat. that the first phase of a new plan for Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (FFEP) will come on stream in one or two weeks, adding the actual inauguration is scheduled for April 9.

Arak heavy water reactor in phase 2 of redesigning

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Behrouz Kamalvandi told the Iranian media that Arak heavy water reactor is the 2nd phase of redesigning.

Moscow hosts Iran-Russia nuclear coop. talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – AEOI Spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi arrived in Moscow on Tuesday to negotiate with officials of Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation to expand nuclear cooperation between Tehran and Moscow.

US, S Arabia doomed to failure in Yemen: Velayati

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Head of Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Council Velayati discussed the regional developments during an address at the Islamic Azad University in Tehran.

Hungary starts nuclear coop. with Iran  

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Minister of the Hungarian Prime Minister's Office János Lázár announced that his country has started the implementation of a 2015 agreement with Iran on building a new nuke plant in Iran.

AEOI mulling Europeans' demands for Iran’s heavy water

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – AEOI Deputy Head Zarean said Sat. while Iran is mulling over some European countries’ request for Iran’s heavy water, the Russians are planning to bring on stream two nuclear plants in Bushehr.

Iran 4th country in world to produce stable isotope

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – With the agreement signed with Russians, Iran will be the fourth country in the world which produces stable isotopes, broke the news AEOI spokesperson Behrouz Kamalvandi.

Kamalvandi:

JCPOA lifts ‘all hurdles’ on Iran-Russia nuclear coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – AEOI spokesperson has visited Moscow to discuss with Rosatom, Russian state nuclear energy corporation, prospects of Iran-Russia nuclear cooperation.

Salehi invites World Nuclear Association to watch JCPOA  

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Salehi the Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization recounted the issues discussed in his Friday meeting with the World Nuclear Association's DG Agneta Rising.

Iran focused on small reactors: Salehi

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization told the Sputnik, the Russian news outlet, that developing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) is the current nuclear strategy of Iran.

Bushehr nuclear plant, unit 1, ready

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced that the first unit of Bushehr nuclear plant will be turned on in a ceremony on Saturday.

Bushehr Nuclear Plant 2nd unit's start-up planned for October 2024

MOSCOW, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The physical start-up of the second power unit of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant is scheduled for October 2024, the data on public procurement published by Russia's Rosatom state nuclear agency on Friday suggests.

Tehran, Moscow mull over boosting nuclear ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – AEOI head and Rosatom’s deputy head have emphasized on expansion of ties to accelerate implementation of joint nuclear projects in Iran.

Russian experts train Iranian nuclear scientists

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian scientists at Bushehr nuclear plant in southern Iran are participating in a training course in Russia, according to Russian media.