Iran expands nuclear, energy cooperation with Russia
Iran and Russia are expanding cooperation in the nuclear energy sector, with plans to jointly develop small modular reactors (SMRs) in addition to their existing 1,000-megawatt nuclear power plant, said Mostafa Rajabi-Mashhadi, managing director of Iran’s Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Management Company (Tavanir).
Speaking on the sidelines of the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow, Rajabi-Mashhadi said the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) is holding close negotiations with Russian companies, and several agreements are being finalized, ISNA reported.
A delegation from Iran’s Oil Ministry was in Moscow to attend Russian Energy Week, held from October 15 to 17, which brought together around 5,000 representatives from 85 countries.
“Our cooperation with Russian companies is expanding, particularly in sharing experience and technical expertise in the nuclear sector,” he said, adding that Tavanir will establish optimal grid connection points for the new reactors to accelerate project implementation inside Iran.
Rajabi-Mashhadi emphasized that Iran supports all regional policies that help strengthen ties with neighboring countries and promote mutual development.
Iran’s technical capabilities
Iran also has significant expertise in building hydroelectric power plants, he said, noting that large-scale hydro projects have been completed both domestically and in neighboring countries. “If requested, Iran is ready to continue such cooperation with other nations,” he added.
Rajabi-Mashhadi said Iran ranks among the world’s top five builders of high-efficiency F-class combined-cycle power plants, with performance rates exceeding 55%. “We are ready to share our experience in this field with neighboring states,” he said.