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»April 3, 2007
Iran TV: Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant Still Progressing Despite ReportsBroadcast 3 April on Iranian state satellite TV (IRINN)
Announcer: Four support units for the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant have gone into operation in the presence of first vice-president and the chief of the Atomic Energy Organization. They include an industrial water pumping station for the plant, a 400-kilowatt power station, a central cold water unit and a non-mineral water production unit.
In an interview at the site of the ceremony for the formal lauch of several of the power plant's support units, the chief of our nation's Atomic Energy Organization mentioned next week's announcement of good news for our nation with regard to the nuclear program. He said: The development and realization of the nuclear fuel cycle and the development of these power plant centers are the two principal objectives of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, and when they are realized we will be able to take effective steps in all areas.
Aghazadeh emphasized that the Bushehr Power Plant logistical units play an important role in the full utilization of this plant. He added: Already more than 92 percent of activities to put the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant into operation have been completed and the remaining eight percent has to do with preparations for starting this power plant.
He said if fuel is obtained there will be no obstacle to the full operation of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
Concering the Russian delay in the procurement of fuel for the Busheh Nuclear Power Plant, Aghazadeh said: In the next three days a Russian delegation will be coming to Tehran to sign an official financial agreement.
The deputy director of international affairs for the Atomic Energy Organization said there has not been any interruption in the work of completing the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. Saeedi denied reports that activies at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant had stopped.
He said: With the completion of the work of the Russian technicians at every stage, another group has been sent to Bushehr to do the next phase and will begin its activities. Noting that the task of completing this power plant is being done in stages, he added that the rotation of technicians is normal and is being done to complete the work on the power plant.
The deputy director of international affairs for the Atomic Energy Organization also said: Within the next three months there will be an international call for bids for selecting a site for establishing a nuclear power plant with a total capacity of 20,000 megawatts.
He said within the next month the exact location will be announced for the construction of a 360,000-megawatt power plant, which will be done by domestic specialists.
An ISNA report is here.
Crosposted to Satellite News (Iran)
Posted by John at April 3, 2007 12:36 PM
