Iran plans to increase its capacity to generate nuclear electricity, Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian was quoted as saying by the media outlets.
The country already has a nuclear power plant with a capacity of 1,000 MW which helps the country to meet its high demand in peak times, Ardakanian noted.
Russia had built Iran's Bushehr-1 Nuclear Power Plant with 1,000 MW power capacity in southeastern Iran, which began operations in 2013.
The construction of Iran's Bushehr-2 Nuclear Power Plant started in 2016. The new NPP, which is comprised of two units with 2,100 MW cumulative capacity, is planned to be completed by 2026.
(Anadolu Agency)