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Russia voices readiness to build 7 nuclear power plants in Iran

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Moscow, Dec 18, IRNA -- Head of the Russian Federation`s Atomic 
Energy Agency Alexander Rumyantsev said on Saturday that Russia may 
construct seven other nuclear power plants in Iran. 
Speaking to Ria-Novosti news agency, he said the total cost 
of the projected power plants has been estimated at Dlrs ten billion. 
Iranian officials are now studying the issue with Russia as well 
as some other countries, he pointed out. 
"We believe that Iran needs such nuclear capabilities for peaceful 
application of nuclear technology," he said. 
Russian nuclear technicians are now preparing themselves for 
implementation of the project in Iran, he said. 
Russia is now constructing the first phase of Bushehr nuclear 
power plant valued at over Dlrs 800 million. 
Bushehr nuclear power plant is to become operational by 2006. 
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