According to Khabaronline, Speaking on Monday, Alexey Efimov, Russia’s acting trade representative in Iran, said there is growing demand for the development of small nuclear power plants with Russian participation, particularly in remote areas and industrial clusters in Iran that do not require large-scale power units.
“The construction of small nuclear power plants in Iran is under review. This is a modern and increasingly popular solution, especially for remote regions and industrial clusters that do not need large power units but do require a reliable and environmentally friendly source of electricity,” Efimov said.
According to the report, Iran currently operates one nuclear power plant in Bushehr, where the construction of the next phase is underway with Russian assistance. The plant’s first unit, completed with Russian cooperation, was connected to Iran’s national power grid in September 2011.
Work is ongoing on the plant’s second phase, which will include two additional units. In late September 2025, Iran and Russia signed an agreement worth $25 billion to build four power units at the new Hormoz nuclear power plant in Hormozgan Province in southern Iran.
In addition, Russia and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the construction of small nuclear power plants in Iran.
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