Reactor: PWR
Output: 915 MWe
Location: Bushehr, Iran
In the News: Bushehr
- 1975 - Construction of the plant was started
- 1979 - Construction stopped after Islamic revolution of Iran
- 1995 - Contract for finishing the plant was signed between Iran and the Russian Ministry for Atomic Energy
- 2007 - Construction almost ground to a halt but a renewed agreement was reached
- 2010 - Official launch ceremony was held
- September 2011 - Connected to the grid
- February 2012 Reached 75 percent of its power generation capacity
- 2nd QTR 2012 - Expected to reach full operating capacity
