The Iranian nuclear power plant - NPP "Bushehr" (12 photos) Bashny.Net

NPP "Bushehr" - a unique object, which has no analogues in the world. Construction of NPP "Bushehr" started in 1974 the German concern Kraftwerk Union, but after six years after the Islamic revolution of 1979 construction was suspended, after Germany joined the US embargo on equipment to Iran. After extended storage plant construction was resumed in 1995, the efforts of Russian specialists. Construction works are carried out by Iranian firms under the technical supervision of Russian specialists, installation works - Russian.

Running NPP "Bushehr" many times postponed. And now scheduled for autumn launch postponed again, this time in the spring of 2010. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic explains that the commissioning of the Iranian nuclear power plant has been delayed for technical reasons, but further delay is not without consequences.






1) Russian experts are working on a nuclear power plant at Bushehr approximately 1215 km south of Tehran November 30, 2009. According to reliable sources, Russia is planning to launch the first nuclear power plant in Iran in March 2010 - the Iranian New Year. In 1995, Russia agreed to build a 1,000 megawatt nuclear power plant at Bushehr in southwestern Iran, but the project of one billion dollars set aside, and Moscow has used it as a push in relations with Tehran. This picture was taken November 30, 2009. (REUTERS / Vladimir Soldatkin (IRAN POLITICS ENERGY)



2) People are working on a nuclear power plant at Bushehr in 1215 km south of Tehran November 30, 2009. (REUTERS / Vladimir Soldatkin (IRAN POLITICS ENERGY)



3) Works on the nuclear power plant at Bushehr in 1215 km south of Tehran November 30, 2009. (REUTERS / Vladimir Soldatkin (IRAN POLITICS ENERGY)



4) A nuclear power plant at Bushehr on the inside. (REUTERS / Vladimir Soldatkin (IRAN POLITICS ENERGY)



5) The Iranian journalist makes a report about water treatment department Nuclear Power Plant in the Iranian port city of Bushehr 1,200 km south of Tehran, February 25, 2009. Construction of the first nuclear power Iran, which have been tested on February 25 after Russia completed the construction, delayed for more than 30 years. AFP PHOTO / BEHROUZ MEHRI (Photo credit should read BEHROUZ MEHRI / AFP / Getty Images)



6) General view of the nuclear power plant under upgrade (center) at Bushehr in 1215 km south of Tehran November 30, 2009. Standing here once power was destroyed by a missile strike during the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988). (REUTERS / Vladimir Soldatkin (IRAN POLITICS ENERGY)



7) General view of the nuclear power plant (center) at Bushehr in 1215 km south of Tehran November 30, 2009. (REUTERS / Vladimir Soldatkin (IRAN POLITICS ENERGY))



8) General view of the nuclear power plant (center) at Bushehr in 1215 km south of Tehran November 30, 2009. (REUTERS / ISNA / Mehdi Ghasemi (IRAN POLITICS ENERGY IMAGES OF THE DAY)



9) Russian (left and right) and Iranian operators run the Bushehr nuclear power plant in 1215 km south of Tehran November 30, 2009. (REUTERS / ISNA / Mehdi Ghasemi (IRAN POLITICS ENERGY)



10) The Iranian nuclear power plant operator controls the Bushehr about 1215 km south of Tehran November 30, 2009. (REUTERS / ISNA / Mehdi Ghasemi (IRAN POLITICS ENERGY)



11) Iranian operator (right) and Russian experts discuss the document on the nuclear power plant in Bushkire in 1215 km south of Tehran November 30, 2009. (REUTERS / ISNA / Mehdi Ghasemi (IRAN POLITICS ENERGY)



12) Iranian operator (right) and Russian specialists in the control room of NPP in Bushkire in 1215 km south of Tehran November 20, 2009. (REUTERS / ISNA / Mehdi Ghasemi (IRAN POLITICS ENERGY)