Iran Resumes Operation of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant Two Weeks After Shutdown

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] The Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, which suddenly stopped operating last month, has resumed operations after two weeks.

According to local media on the 3rd (local time), Mostafa Ghazavi Mashhadi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy, stated, "All measures necessary for the restart of the nuclear power plant have been completed."

It was announced that the Bushehr nuclear power plant resumed operations that day, adding 1000 MW (megawatts) of electricity supply.

The Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran's only nuclear power facility, had abruptly ceased operations on the 19th of last month due to technical defects.

The Ministry of Energy firmly denied any possibility of external sabotage related to the shutdown incident.

Located in southern Bushehr, this plant was initially constructed by a German company starting in 1975, but construction was halted in 1979 due to the revolution, and it is known to have been bombed during the Iran-Iraq War.

In March, an Iranian nuclear official also revealed that due to U.S. sanctions blocking financial transactions, they were unable to procure Russian nuclear power plant parts and equipment, which could have led to a shutdown of the plant.

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