Russia Reached Agreement with Iran for Nuclear Power Units
Posted: 06/30/2014 01:06:40 Edited: 06/30/2014 02:06:38 Clicks: 1003
Rosatom announced that Russia had already reached agreement with Iran for building new nuclear power units in Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in south of Iran.
Rosatom said that the representatives of Rosatom had negotiated with representatives of Iran for nuclear energy cooperation. Both of sides had completed the negotiation for subsequent nuclear power units in Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. However, quantities and power of new nuclear power units were not disclosed.
It has been reported by Medium that Iran plans to build new two nuclear power units with the assistance of Russia. Kiriyenko, the CEO of Rosatom shows that Russia plans to sign contract with Iran for newly built nuclear power units by the end of year.
Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is located at Bushehr, the southern harbor city in Iran. The total installed capacity is 1000 MW. It is not only the first nuclear power plant in Iran, it is also the first nuclear power plant in the Middle East. Bushehr nuclear power plant was built by Germany in 1970’s and was shut down under the U.S.’s interference. In 1995, Russia took over the program. Nuclear energy cooperation between Russia and Iran is always suffering from criticism of western countries, because of involving nuclear energy. And Russia and Iran have continuous contradictions on funds. Duration was always delayed. Otherwise, lead time is also delayed under the influence of several factors. In September, 2013, Iran took charge of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant from Russia officially.
Rosatom said that the representatives of Rosatom had negotiated with representatives of Iran for nuclear energy cooperation. Both of sides had completed the negotiation for subsequent nuclear power units in Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. However, quantities and power of new nuclear power units were not disclosed.
It has been reported by Medium that Iran plans to build new two nuclear power units with the assistance of Russia. Kiriyenko, the CEO of Rosatom shows that Russia plans to sign contract with Iran for newly built nuclear power units by the end of year.
Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is located at Bushehr, the southern harbor city in Iran. The total installed capacity is 1000 MW. It is not only the first nuclear power plant in Iran, it is also the first nuclear power plant in the Middle East. Bushehr nuclear power plant was built by Germany in 1970’s and was shut down under the U.S.’s interference. In 1995, Russia took over the program. Nuclear energy cooperation between Russia and Iran is always suffering from criticism of western countries, because of involving nuclear energy. And Russia and Iran have continuous contradictions on funds. Duration was always delayed. Otherwise, lead time is also delayed under the influence of several factors. In September, 2013, Iran took charge of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant from Russia officially.
