Russia has said it will stick to the project. But in February it delayed the launch of the plant — planned for September 2007 -- citing payment problems. The plant has been repeatedly delayed by Russian companies.
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Iran Nuclear Plant Construction Delayed
The construction of Iran's first atomic power plant in Bushehr would not be finished before autumn 2008
The construction of Iran’s first atomic power plant in Bushehr would not be finished before autumn 2008, being postponed for more than a a year to earlier plans, a Russian nuclear subcontractor said.
Russia has come under a strong pressure from the West, which suspects Iran of seeking to develop its own nuclear weapons, to give up its project to build a nuclear power station for Tehran.
Russia has said it will stick to the project. But in February it delayed the launch of the plant — planned for September 2007 -- citing payment problems. The plant has been repeatedly delayed by Russian companies.
The contract to build the Bushehr plant, in southwest Iran, is worth about $1 billion to Russian companies.
Russia has said it will stick to the project. But in February it delayed the launch of the plant — planned for September 2007 -- citing payment problems. The plant has been repeatedly delayed by Russian companies.
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