TEHRAN, Feb 11 (NNN-IRNA) – An Iranian nuclear official revealed yesterday that, two new units in Bushehr nuclear power plant, would join the national electricity network soon, the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), said on its website.
Mahmoud Jafari, deputy chief of the AEOI, said, in full coordination with the energy ministry, the organisation decided to supply 1,000 MW of nuclear electricity to the nationwide grid.
Jafari quoted AEOI Chief, Mohammad Eslami as saying that, since being into operation in 2011, the Bushehr plant has helped the country’s power industry save nearly six billion U.S. dollars.
He added that, the country plans to generate 10,000 MW of nuclear electricity, at the Bushehr power plant by 2041.
The Bushehr power plant, located 17 km south-east of the southern city of Bushehr, and under cooperation with Russia, began supplying electricity in Sept, 2011.
In Nov, 2014, Iran and Russia signed a cooperation agreement, to add the second and third reactors to the plant, which are scheduled to inaugurate in 2024 and 2026, respectively.– NNN-IRNA
