Iran to spend $10bln to build two nuclear plants in Bushehr

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said 10 billion dollars will be spent for the construction of two nuclear plants in the southern port city of Bushehr.

Speaking in a ceremony in Bushehr, Salehi highlighted the importance of an ongoing project to build two new nuclear plants in the city, saying their construction has begun with $10 billion in funding, Tasnim reports.

He said the first installment of the funding for the project is planned to be paid with the approval of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) within the next two weeks.

The Iranian official also highlighted the country’s progress in various areas, saying that with the removal of anti-Tehran sanctions and the improvement of international conditions for the country, a bright future awaits the Islamic Republic.