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Iran, Russia officially launch the construction of Bushehr NPP’s second stage

The ceremony is attended by Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi

The construction of the second stage of the Bushehr nuclear power plant conducted jointly by Russia has begun in Iran, according to the IRIB broadcaster.

Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi has attended the ceremony.

Rosatom is carrying out the construction project for the second stage of the Bushehr NPP (the second and third power units) containing a total capacity of 2,100 MW in Iran. In May 2018, the state corporation started preparations for pouring concrete at the site.

Source: TASS