Construction of Karoun Power Plant to Conclude in 8 Years

Operations to equip the workshop for the construction of Karoun Nuclear Power Plant have commenced in Darkhovein City, Shadegan County, Khuzestan Province, and contracts for supplying heavy equipment have been finalized with domestic industries, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said.
“The executive operation of the plant with a capacity of 2,000 megawatts started two months ago, which will become fully operational in eight years,” Mohammad Eslami was also quoted as saying by Barq News. 
“Based on the schedule, the power station will initially start generating 300 MW of electricity,” he added.
The power plant will be constructed by Iranian experts and engineers with the help of domestic knowledge-based firms and manufacturers.