Energy minister: Iran has no other option but to make use of nuclear energy
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Hamedan, April 17, IRNA
Iran-Energy-Nuclear
Energy Minister Parviz Fattah said on Monday that there is no alternative for Iran but to make use of nuclear energy to meet its electricity needs.
Speaking to reporters, he said all Iranian power plants are now generating electricity from fossil fuel such as gas, gasoline and mazut but they cannot meet the country's future demands.
"We will have no limitations for production of nuclear fuel in our country and the grave task will be conducted under supervision of Iran's Nuclear Energy Organization," he said.
There are a number of obstacles to exploitation and transfer of fossil fuel in the country, said the minister.
"We are duty-bound to generate electricity and for this reason we have to meet our demands by making use of nuclear energy," he underlined.
Iran's nuclear power plants will become operational within coming years, said the minister.
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