29 Mar 2024
Wednesday 13 November 2013 - 21:18
Story Code : 64189

Iran to build second atom plant with Russian assistance

Iran, which plans to have enough nuclear reactors to generate 20,000 megawatts of electricity, hopes the construction of another Russian-built power plant can start after March, said the head of Irans Atomic Energy Organization.
We hope to witness the construction of our countrys second nuclear power plant in the beginning of the new Iranian year,Ali Akbar Salehiwas quoted as saying by the state-runIranian Students News Agency. The new year starts on March 21.

Salehi said the plant would have the capacity to generate as much as 4,000 megawatts and cited Russias readiness to be involved.

The Russian-built 1,000-megawatt reactor located in Bushehr province is Irans first and only functioning nuclear power plant. Iranian officials say they plan to generate 20 times as much nuclear power to accommodate their growing population of 77 million. In August, Salehi said his nation was to sign a memorandum of understanding with Russia to build a second power plant.

Sergei Novikov, Russian state nuclear company Rosatom Corp.s spokesman in Moscow, declined to comment when asked about todays announcement.

Iran is meanwhile talking toRussia, the U.S., the U.K.,France, China and Germany over its nuclear program, which the U.S. administration and its allies say could have a military dimension. The previous round of nuclear talks ended in Geneva on Nov. 9 without an initial agreement. Another round of negotiations is scheduled in the Swiss city for Nov. 20.

By Bloomberg

 

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