Mohammad Eslami, Iran's head of atomic energy, announced significant progress in expanding the nuclear power plant in Bushehr, in the south of the country. According to him, about 5,000 workers are participating in the project, while maintaining an increased pace of work and strict discipline, according to the Iran International website.
Eslami revealed that the project recently broke records by pouring 22,000 cubic meters of concrete in just one day, and noted that next year they plan to expand the daily capacity to 65,000 cubic meters of concrete in order to maintain the momentum.
At the same time, work continues on supporting infrastructures such as electricity transmission systems and water consumption facilities. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, located along the Persian Gulf, is considered Iran's first commercial nuclear facility.
Last February, the governor of the province, Ahmad Mohammadizadeh, revealed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was involved in the expansion of the facility. These remarks came after the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, warned that Iran is not completely transparent in its nuclear activities.
Eslami, who has faced UN sanctions in the past for his involvement in sensitive nuclear activity, continues to lead the project. The project is receiving international attention due to its scope and potential impact on Iran's nuclear policy.
* Channel 14 contributed to this article.
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