Why it matters:
Iran’s nuclear energy development not only helps increase its electricity generation capacity, but it has also made great strides in the fields of nuclear medicine and advanced technologies such as lasers and quantum, which can lead to improved public health and increased scientific self-sufficiency in the country.
What he's saying:
“Mohammad Eslami” said on Saturday at a conference in Mazandaran province that the 1,000-megawatt nuclear power plant in Bushehr produced 7.3 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity last year.
He added, “By the end of the seventh nuclear power plant development plan, the country’s nuclear power plant capacity will reach 3,000 megawatts, and land has been prepared for the construction of two nuclear power plants in the south and north of the country.”
“What is at the forefront of our plans is a 20-year strategic document, in which the production of 20,000 megawatts of electricity is planned,” Eslami said.
Referring to the progress of the nuclear industry in the fields of plasma therapy, laser, and quantum, he said, "We have plans in the field of the nuclear industry for Mazandaran, which is the agricultural hub of the country."
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