Atomic Energy Agency
(Sazeman-e Energy Atomi)
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran [AEOI]
North Kargar Ave. Tehran
The Atomic Energy Agency (Sazeman-e Energy Atomi) is among the small number of executive branch agencies in Iran that report directly to the President. Following the August 1997 inauguration of President Khatami, Oil Minister Gholamreza Aghazadeh was appointed to head the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, replacing Reza Amrollahi, who was widely regarded as incompetent. Aghazadeh soon announced plans to enlarge Iran's civilian nuclear program, to include the purchase of several new reactors following the completion of the reactor at Bushehr. The new order reportedly includes another 1000MWe unit and two 440 MWe units from Russia to be located at Bushehr, and two 300 MWe units from China, possibly to be located at Darkhovin.
The Interntational Atomic Energy Agency has provided assistance to the Nuclear Power Production [NPP] Departmentof the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran through expert missions andtraining to enhance its operational capabilities. These included project organization and management, technical specification of the plant, quality assurance and safety aspects of the conceptual design.
Subordinate Entities
Various Nuclear Energy Research Centers are coordinated by the
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.
Sources and Resources
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/iran/agency/aeoi.htm
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