Iran Signs MoU For Russian Small Nuclear Modular Reactors
Iran confirms new build deal with Russia
The agreement includes the construction of eight nuclear power plants and development of small modular reactors in Iran.
Four of these power plants with a capacity of 5,000 MWe have been planned for Bushehr,” he said. He added that a second cluster of four units will be constructed in Hormozgan Province.
He explained that a memorandum of understanding, described as a “pre-contract”, has already been signed, accelerating the incorporation of the project into an executable implementation plan. He said the second part of the agreement focuses on developing small modular reactors (SMRs), which were not part of the original contract. An initial understanding has already been signed in Russia, and the main contract is expected to be finalised shortly, he noted.
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Iran Signs MoU For Russian Small Nuclear Modular Reactors
25 Sep 2025
https://www.eurasiareview.com/25092025-iran-signs-mou-for-russian-small-nuclear-modular-reactors/
the memorandum of understanding (MoU) paves the way for contracts to be drawn up for the design and construction of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Iran, adding that “these reactors will play an important role in the development of nuclear technical knowledge and technology and industries related to the manufacture of power plant equipment and instruments in the country.”
The MoU was signed by Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev and the President of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran Mohammad Eslami.
Rosatom said they also discussed the progress of ongoing projects – a Russian-designed VVER unit with a capacity of 915 MWe is already in operation at Bushehr, on the Persian Gulf coast. Two further units featuring VVER-1000 reactors are under construction.
