TEHRAN — Iran is preparing to launch the design phase of a major new nuclear power project on the shores of the Persian Gulf, officials announced this week, according to Mehr News Agency.
Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said Thursday that the “Iran Hormuz” nuclear power plant, to be built in Hormozgan Province, will carry a planned capacity of 5,000 megawatts. Once complete, it would rank among the country’s most ambitious nuclear undertakings.
Eslami described the site as a milestone in advancing Iran’s nuclear roadmap, aligning with the long-term goals set in the Comprehensive Strategic Document that guides the nation’s atomic energy program. He said the project is now moving into the design and equipment procurement stage, though no detailed timeline has yet been disclosed.
Iran currently operates a 1,000-megawatt nuclear power plant at Bushehr, built with Russian assistance and connected to the national grid in 2011. Officials in Tehran have long voiced plans to expand nuclear power capacity as part of efforts to diversify energy production and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, even as international scrutiny over its nuclear activities remains intense.
Analysts note that the proposed Hormuzgan facility, located near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, would symbolize both an engineering achievement and a geopolitical signal. For now, however, details remain sparse, and questions about funding, technology partners, and construction schedules are unanswered.
Eslami maintained that the project marks “a significant step” toward Iran’s declared civilian energy ambitions.
