Russia, Iran deepen nuclear cooperation with agreements for eight power units
“Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation Rosatom has signed agreements to construct eight nuclear power units in Iran, including plans to develop small-scale nuclear power plants., construction…”
Rosatom has also announced plans to increase the number of Russian specialists at the Bushehr facility to 700 to support ongoing construction and related activities. Also Read:Iranians cut essentials and put dreams on hold as war-hit economy bites.
The agreements mark a further step in Russia-Iran nuclear energy cooperation as Tehran seeks to expand its domestic electricity generation capacity through nuclear power. Iran has set a target of increasing its nuclear electricity generation capacity to 20 gigawatts by 2041, reflecting its long-term ambitions to diversify its energy sources and meet growing electricity demand.
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