Iran Begins Building Second Nuclear Plant — With Russian Help

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by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


Iran began building its second nuclear power plant with Russian help Saturday, the first such project since last year's landmark nuclear deal with world powers, state TV reported.

The project will eventually include two power plants expected to go online in 10 years. Construction on the second plant is set to begin in 2018. The project will cost more than $8.5 billion and produce 1,057 megawatts of electricity.

"Construction of the power plant is a symbol of Iran enjoying the results of the nuclear deal," Senior Vice-President Ishaq Jahangiri said at a ceremony marking the start of the project.
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[roamer65]

1. Good for them. N/t

[Old Union Guy]

2. Next up the bomb. Whoopie. n/t

[roamer65]

3. I'm more concerned about their joining the Sino-Russian sphere of influence...

than I am a nuclear firecracker.

With the sphere of influence they have joined, means more of a chance of a superpower conflict.

Very similar to the BBC show from 1983, called "Threads".

[Old Union Guy]

4. So war forever as usual, right? n/t

[hunter]

5. They'll be able to export oil and gas they'd otherwise have to use generating electricity.

It's not about bombs.

Furthermore, Iran is nowhere near the danger-to-itself-and-others that North Korea is.