Bushehr nuclear plant safely producing electricity despite attacks: Iran

The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is safely continuing its electricity production despite several missile strikes by the US and Israel near the facility over the past weeks.

In a statement, the Public Relations Office of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant emphasized that the 1,000-megawatt plant is fully operational and continues to contribute to Iran's national electricity grid.

The statement highlighted that the plant is adhering to the highest international safety standards, ensuring the secure generation of electricity.

"This colossal national facility is operating safely and is currently feeding power into the national electricity grid system according to the maximum international standards," the statement read.

Since becoming operational 12 years ago, the Bushehr plant has produced more than 78 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, significantly reducing the emission of seven million tons of polluting and greenhouse gases annually.

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The plant’s continued operation has played a vital role in helping Iran meet its domestic energy needs while reducing its environmental footprint.

However, areas surrounding the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant have been targeted by aerial and missile attacks by US and Israeli forces on several occasions.

The latest of these occurred on Saturday morning, when a projectile struck an area near Unit 1 of the plant. Despite the attacks, the plant's operations remain unaffected.

In response to these acts of aggression, Iran's nuclear agency has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to issue a clear condemnation of the US-Israeli strikes.

Tehran has repeatedly voiced serious concerns about the potential dangers posed by such attacks, particularly the risk of radioactive contamination.

Iran has warned that these strikes not only threaten the safety of the Bushehr plant but also pose a grave risk to regional security and the environment.

The Iranian government has emphasized the critical importance of safeguarding civilian nuclear facilities from military actions, urging international organizations to take stronger measures to prevent further aggression.

The country has also reiterated its commitment to ensuring the peaceful and safe use of nuclear energy while continuing to call for global recognition of the rights of nations to develop nuclear power for peaceful purposes without external interference.

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