Iran to build atomic reactors in coastal provinces, says nuclear chief

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran AEOI) Mohammad Eslami announced on Wednesday that the country plans to build atomic reactors in coastal provinces.

News ID: 5579

Date: 11 December 2024 - 16:17

TABNAK, Dec 11: “Based on the set goals, plans have been made to generate 20,000 megawatts of nuclear electricity and construct nuclear reactors in the coastal provinces,” he said.

Environmental studies and conducting geological tests at the proposed site for the construction of a nuclear power plant to be built in northern Golestan Province (a coastal province) have been completed.

He said Iran plans to launch a radiation complex in Golestan Province for agricultural purposes, including increasing the storage time of agricultural products without using pesticides and seeds modification.

Earlier in February, Eslami has asserted Iran’s position as one of the leaders in scientific progress, declaring that the country is on the top of the chart of scientific progress in the world.

Last year, during an unveiling ceremony of three new radiomedicines in Tehran, he said that the new drugs brought the number of the Iranian-produced radiopharmaceuticals to 50.

“10 more radiodrugs will hit the production line in the upcoming months,” he added.