Wednesday February 25, 2009
Iran says conducts tests on Bushehr nuclear plant
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A general view of a nuclear power plant in Bushehr, about 1,215 km (755 miles) south of Tehran, is seen in this April 3, 2007 file photo. Iran has started tests on its Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant as part of preparations for its launch, an official said on Wednesday. (REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/Files) |
BUSHEHR, Iran (Reuters) - Iran has started tests on its Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant as part of preparations for its launch, an official said on Wednesday.
The official, Mohsen Shirazi, said the visiting head of Russia's state nuclear company, Sergei Kiriyenko, and his Iranian counterpart were at the plant to inspect work that included injecting virtual fuel into rods.
"This process started 10 days ago. Lead is used instead of nuclear fuel," Shirazi told reporters at the site.
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