June 22, 2021 18:39

Nuclear Share of Electricity Output to Reach 8 GW by 2041

Iran’s sole nuclear reactor has generated over 35 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in the past 11 years, which is equivalent to energy produced by burning 55 million barrels of crude

The share of nuclear power in Iran's power mix is expected to experience a 700% growth to reach 8 gigawatts by 2041.
Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian made the statement in a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday over concerns about low share of nuclear energy in Iran’s energy mix, IRNA reported.
“The first unit of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in the southern namesake city, operational since 2011, accounts for 1 gigawatt of Iran’s total power output capacity at 84 GW,” he said, adding that the construction of the second and third units is being carried out by Russia.

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