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Iran's 'super project': Construction of 5,000 MW nuclear plant begins

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  • Source: News websites
  • 2 Feb 2024 15:57
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The power plant will be built by the coastal Hormozgan province and includes four 1250 MW units.

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  • Iran nuclear chief announcing the launch of construction of the new Iran-Hormoz nuclear plant in the Hormozgan province (Iran Republic News Agency)
    Iran nuclear chief announcing the launch of construction of the new Iran-Hormoz nuclear plant in the Hormozgan province (IRNA)

Iran has begun construction of a nuclear power plant in the southern province of Hormozgan, reportedly worth 15 billion dollars in investments, coining it a "super project".

The project, Iran-Hormoz, was announced on Thursday in a video call by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, as part of his administration's tour of the southern province. 

Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), and other officials attended the launch ceremony on-site, in Sirik. 

Raisi described the power plant as a "significant undertaking" that forms a foundation of economic and general national development. In his statement, he gave tribute to the efforts of the teams responsible for fulfillment and hoped the project would stimulate growth and prosperity among the masses. 

The project, according to Raisi, is much larger than the Bushehr 1,000 MW nuclear plant and is part of Iran's plan to expand its nuclear capabilities and industry in the upcoming two decades. 

Thereby, the plant, once fully developed, would have 5,000 MW power in total, divided into four 1,250 MW units. 

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Moreover, the Iranian president affirmed that the Hormoz plant complies with the Makran coast development plan. Iran's nuclear chief also said, “By the year 2041, we should reach the generation capacity of 20,000 megawatts of nuclear electricity in the country, and the realization of this goal has been taken into consideration in the Makran coast of Hormozgan Province.”

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The start of operational operations of Iran's Hormoz nuclear power plant
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Read more: No nuclear talks taking place with US, says Iran FM

Innovative despite sanctions and pressures

Iran has amplified its nuclear capabilities and sector despite extreme US sanctions. A few months ago, Chief Mohammad Eslami revealed that around 150 nuclear projects are currently under development; some of which will be presented to the President on April 9th.    

The collective West has also been exerting pressure on Iran's nuclear program. In late December, Nasser Kanaani, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, commented in response to a joint statement by the three European signatories, France, Germany, and the UK, to the 2015 nuclear accord - Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the United States.

The Western statement decried Iran's alleged growth in the manufacturing rate of highly enriched uranium with up to 60% purity.

The Iranian official emphasized the peaceful character of Iran's nuclear program and expressed that Tehran thinks negotiation is the best way to address what he described as unfounded fears about Iran's peaceful nuclear activities.

Kanaani expressed the nations should "take the necessary political decisions," rather than issue pointless statements, emphasizing that the E3 has moved away from negotiations. 

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