Iran plans to expand its nuclear power capacity over the next 18 years with the construction of two additional units at the Bushehr nuclear plant, its manager said on Tuesday.
Reza Banazadeh, head of the Bushehr facility, said the second unit will take 10 years to complete and the third around eight years. Once finished, the three units will generate a combined 3,100 megawatts of electricity.
Currently, 2,000 Iranian specialists operate the Bushehr plant, which he described as a showcase of domestic capability. “All critical roles, from control rooms to maintenance, are handled by Iranian experts,” he said.
