Summary

Iran said that the nuclear power plants would be light-water reactors. And each capacity could generate up to 1600 megawatts of electricity. Each plant would cost US$1.7 billion and spend 11 years to construct. But Russia delayed the launch of the plant which was already eight years behind the schedule because of Iran's payment arrears. Nevertheless, Iranian officials denied any payment and accused Russia of caving in to Western pressure. In the other hand, the
Bushehr light-water reactor stood 95 % complete in 1999 and the facility was good. Construction work began in 1974 but interrupted during the 1979. And Iraq bombed the plant during its 1980-88 war with Iran.