Iran plans to generate 20,000 megawatts through nuclear plants
Tehran aims to boost power production, reduce agricultural waste with expanded peaceful nuclear activities
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) —Iran has initiated a major plan to generate up to 20,000 megawatts of electricity using peaceful nuclear energy, signaling a significant move in its national development agenda. The announcement was made by Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).
Speaking at a productivity review session in Tehran on Tuesday, Eslami said the large-scale project has already been initiated with strong government backing and the creation of specialized execution companies.
“This immense project has effectively been launched, and executing companies have been developed to move the endeavor forward with government support,” Eslami said, according to Press TV.
The AEOI chief emphasized that the vision aligns with directives issued over the past two decades by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who has repeatedly underscored the strategic importance of advancing peaceful nuclear energy.
Eslami previously stated that the full realization of the project is targeted for 2041.
Highlighting past achievements, Eslami said the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in southern Iran has generated 72 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity over the past 10 years, saving the equivalent of 110 million barrels of oil.
He noted the facility’s construction cost amounted to about over a billion dollars.
Eslami also announced plans to scale up the irradiation of agricultural products, aiming to process as much as 500,000 tons annually.
“Annually, about 30 percent of agricultural products are turned into waste,” he said. “With the help of irradiation, the wastage is reduced, and exported goods are no longer returned, which directly impacts household economics.”
Irradiation technology is widely used to increase the shelf life of food and prevent pest infestation, while reducing post-harvest losses.
Iran continues to expand its nuclear activities despite facing unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies.
Last year, the country began construction of a new nuclear power plant in the southern province of Hormozgan, an investment estimated at $15 billion. The new facility is expected to surpass the 1,000-MW Bushehr plant in capacity and scale.
Eslami reaffirmed that Iran remains committed to its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and maintains ongoing cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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