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Iran officially launches Buhehr Nuclear Plant
18:10 - 12.09.11
Iran's first nuclear power plant Bushehr officially joined the
national grid on Monday.
According to Iranian Student's News Agency ISNA, Iranian and Russian
officials attended the official launch ceremony which made it possible
for the plant to start power generation.
The nuclear facility came online September 3 with the power of 60
megawatt after different tests were conducted successfully.
The initial connection of the nuclear installation to the national
grid aimed at paving the way for initial launch of the first nuclear
power plant in the Middle East.
The US and the European Union claim the sanctions against Iran are
justified because its nuclear program may aim to produce nuclear
weapons. Iran rejects the allegation, saying it needs nuclear power to
meet the energy needs of its growing population.
Power generation at the plant, which Iranian officials had estimated
would start as early as 2009, has been repeatedly delayed because of
technical glitches and the international dispute.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian
18:10 - 12.09.11
Iran's first nuclear power plant Bushehr officially joined the
national grid on Monday.
According to Iranian Student's News Agency ISNA, Iranian and Russian
officials attended the official launch ceremony which made it possible
for the plant to start power generation.
The nuclear facility came online September 3 with the power of 60
megawatt after different tests were conducted successfully.
The initial connection of the nuclear installation to the national
grid aimed at paving the way for initial launch of the first nuclear
power plant in the Middle East.
The US and the European Union claim the sanctions against Iran are
justified because its nuclear program may aim to produce nuclear
weapons. Iran rejects the allegation, saying it needs nuclear power to
meet the energy needs of its growing population.
Power generation at the plant, which Iranian officials had estimated
would start as early as 2009, has been repeatedly delayed because of
technical glitches and the international dispute.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian