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Iran gets fourth batch of nuclear fuel from Russia
Iran received a fourth delivery of nuclear fuel from Russia on Sunday to power its first atomic power plant in Tehran, the state news agency reported.
- Agencies
- Published: 11:09 January 20, 2008
Tehran: Iran received a fourth delivery of nuclear fuel from Russia on Sunday to power its first atomic power plant in Tehran, the state news agency reported.
Russia delivered the first batch of about 80 tonnes of uranium fuel rods to Iran on December 17 and urged Tehran to scrap its own controversial programme.
Iran says it wants the capability to make its own fuel so that it will have secure supplies in the future. The Bushehr plant is expected to become operational in mid-2008.
"The fourth shipment of Bushehr nuclear power plant fuel arrived in Iran," Irna news agency reported, quoting Iran's atomic energy production and development company.
The shipment of 11 tonnes arrived on Sunday.
"The process of delivering the remaining four shipments will take place based on a specific timetable," it said without giving dates.
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