Iran announces construction of second phase of nuclear plant in Bushehr

The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Ali Akbar Salehi has announced the start of the construction of the second phase of the nuclear power plant in Bushehr, according to media platform AJABreaking.

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The nuclear chief said the second phase of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant will start next month in cooperation with Russia adding that the second phase of the power plant will become operational in six years, and the third phase will come on stream within the next two years.

He also expressed satisfaction on the reconstruction project of the Arak reactor saying that the joint committee for the reconstruction of Arak reactor, including China and Britain, is doing well and the plan is going on at a good pace. The top atomic official noted that the various dimensions for reconstructing the facility, including the conceptual, detailed, and partial aspects, as well as the drawings, have been completed.