Iran - World Nuclear Performance Report

A single VVER-1000 unit is in operation in Iran on the Persian Gulf coast at the Bushehr site, about 180 km southwest of Shiraz. 

Construction commenced on a second VVER-1000 at Bushehr in 2019. A further VVER-1000 is planned at the site, and in April 2024 the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that first concrete would
be poured in May, although as of July it was not clear whether this had taken place. 

Earlier, in August 2023 the head of the AEOI announced that the country aims to increase its nuclear power generation capacity to 20 GWe over the next 20 years. This announcement was followed up by the start of site work in Hormozgan, which the AEOI said will host four reactors. 

Since 2002 Iran has been the subject of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inquiries concerning its possible development of nuclear weapons. In June  2024 the IAEA board of governors adopted a resolution calling on Iran to fully cooperate with the agency, including giving it access to locations and material for nuclear safeguards verification activities.

Nuclear electricity production by age of reactor