Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant Expansion

under construction

Russia will resume sending engineers to Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant starting mid-July 2026, restarting work on the expansion of Iran's only operational nuclear power facility after months of disruption caused by regional conflict. The project involves constructing two additional reactors, Units 2 and 3, each expected to produce around 1,000 megawatts of power upon completion. Construction activity has gradually resumed with approximately 2,200 Iranian workers focusing on structural reinforcement and concrete work for the new reactor units. Manufacturing of key reactor components continued in Russia despite earlier evacuation of Russian personnel.