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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran โ€” Nuclear Power

Reactors, capacity and uranium mining

Operating reactors1
Under construction1
Suspended0
Shut down1
Net capacity915 MW
Sites2
Uranium mines0

Iran has 5 recorded nuclear reactor units across 2 sites in the WhereNuc dataset. Current breakdown: 1 operational, 1 under construction, 2 planned, 1 permanently shut down. Combined net capacity of the operating fleet is about 915 MW (0.9 GW), ranking Iran #29 of 32 countries with operating capacity in this dataset, roughly 0.3% of world operating capacity tracked here. The countryโ€™s first reactor reached commercial operation in 2013.

Nuclear power stations in Iran

SiteStatusUnitsNet capacityFirst online
BushehrOperational41,889 MW2013
DarkhovinShut Down1โ€”โ€”

Reactor technology in Iran

TypeUnitsShare
PWR360%

Latest nuclear news mentioning Iran

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Reactor data compiled from GeoNuclearData (WNA/IAEA-derived) and operator reports; uranium mine figures from World Nuclear Association and company disclosures. Figures are approximate โ€” verify official reactor status with IAEA PRIS. Nuclear & uranium FAQ ยท All sites ยท Sources & methodology
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