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Real cost: $1000 per kW-h?

If this reactor had been built under normal circumstances  the cost should have been between  11.1 - 14.5 Cents per kilo watt hour of electricity produced.  I don’t know how much Iranians pay for their electricity,  my guess is probably under one cent/KW-h.  One does not need to be an expert to do a simple calculation to come up with a figure of well over $1000 per kW/H of electricity produced by this reactor. The construction, running and disposal cost are meniscus compared  to the  cost to the economy as a result of international isolation and sanction.  May be that is a price a nation has to pay for being independent of the super powers. I do not know, but I know well that a better result could have achieved if our Mullas had  been blessed with better intelligence and some basic international political brinkmanship.

PS: I could not help but to notice the prominent presence of that Akhond in the picture. I wonder what his contribution has been to the project?. How does he contribute to the productivity?  An elected  politician?  an engineer?  a worker?  a nuclear expert?  Or simply a “Moftkhor”?

what is the big deal

I am still kind of confused why we are making such a big deal out Bushehr power plant. Other countries (Armenia, Pakistan, India,... ) already have it. I think the difference lies on the fact that our scientist contributed not only to this technology, also in building the power plant components. Probably that makes Iranian to be proud of? - Your thoughts

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Any thing is good for Iran as long it destroy it.

I can’t believe the morons who support this, this is made by foreigners, ran by foreigner’s and control by foreigners, and only people who get heart by it are Iranian people why don’t you call yourself foreigners and get it over. The government ran by Arabs and the economy ran by Russian and Chinas.     

 F%$ k Ghoran and who ever wrote it. 

Let's face it

It might be "antiquated nuke technology", "a piece of  junk", "30-40 years old". It might even be a big "aaftaabe" as Nikahang depicted here:

//www.khodnevis.org/persian/permalink/8412.ht...

But let's face it, Islamic Republic of Iran has scored a HUGE point here. Despite all the animosities, all the sanctions, all the threats and all the name callings, they have successfully built their 1st nuclear plant on the Iranian soil.

For now, they have won the game. 

Israel didn't dare to attack and destroy it while it was being built. Now it's too late. That shows how vulnerable the Zionist state is. It's all talk and no action. They can only attack defenseless people and even then, they cannot finish the job.

Bibi, go and f..k yourself!

Significant progress!

This is as significant as Esahan Steel Company which was also done by Russians if I am not wrong!

U.S. State Department: "We got no problem with that.."

This is what they said about Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant:

"Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant has "no proliferation threat," the U.S. State Department said Saturday" //news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-08/21/c_13455856.htm

While Israelies are jumping up and down cursing.

A good step forward

Even if it is an outdated technology, or it was built by or with the help of Russians, still it is a step forward and better to have done nothing. So my congratulations to all Iranians with the hopes of more achievements by Iranians and a bigger hope for a free Iran from tyranny.

Mehrdad

Let me see I got this right

The economy is dead they even can’t produce fuel for everyday use they import fuel, weapon, food, cloth and ever thing else( I even heard they started importing women from Chain ) so where are they using the energy from this plant?

The only reason I think they need this energy is the hole,Yes, where EZ is hiding  

is that a hard aamame, like a hard hat, that akhond is wearing?   

Awful Translation !

I don't speak a word of Russian but it is evident that the translator is having a tough time translating the flowery speech into Russian.

Alborz

چند تا اصلاحیه جهت روشن شدن افکار عموم

A prime target for any attack.

Should a war break out with Iran, kiss this plant goodbye. You know, it took 35 years and more than a billion dollar to build this facility, but it will take less than a minute to reduce it to rubble should Iran start a war with Israel, USA, or other neighbors. If Iran was ruled by a peace seeking government, I would say I am so proud of this day, but knowing the record of IRI, I don't care much for this news.

What's the BIG deal? even Pakistan has it

Armenia, Pakestan, India,... have all had nuclear power for many years. What's the big deal with Terrorist IRI's propaganda with Archaic Russian technology ? Iran could have had much better than this and much lower (or no) cost  many years ago if the terrorists were not runnong the country (with help from EU and the rest of the civilized world). Let's hope this does not turn into another Russian Chernobyl junk

//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_by_coun...

Pakistan started prucing Nuclear power 10 years ago!

and Bangeladesh is building one by next year.

and IRi is boasting for having one built as if they have gone to the moon

Friends - A Reflection

As I was reading this blog, I couldn't help but be reminded of this image from years past:

(I couldn't upload it to this comment, so I created this blog for everyone to see the image, if you haven't yet)

As The World Turns .....

As the saying goes: An Image Is Worth A Thousand Words .....

کسی میدونه اون ریش تاپه آخوند که تو همه عکسها آفتابیه، کیه؟

چو ایران نباشد، تن من مباد

Khatami indicated he was

Khatami indicated he was willing to give this away back in 2003- remember?

Credit where credit is due. AN has carried this through. That whole Tehran Declaration/Rushed fourth round of UNSC sanctions/Exemption for Bushehr may have been the final motion that made this a reality.

Whatever the case, Bushehr is starting up! (I can't believe I've lived to see the day) 

the correct description

should be, "Russia builds a nuke site in Bushehr and fires it up".  The operation of this site will ebb and flow with American-Russian relations.  Iran does not have the technological know-how to build or operate these facilities.  It took 40 years to build this site!  I predict that when Russia/USA make a deal behind the scenes,this plant will be closed down "due to technical difficulties" just like the s300 fiasco.

Tabrik & Tasliyat

Yeah finally, 35 years later, we have a nuclear power plant. Has it been worth it? All the money, taking the country to the brink of war ... there were/are plenty of alternatives. This whole mess is going to be with us for a long time. The crisis is not entirely Iran's fault, but my god... the political mismanagement, the secrecy, the lack of will to give and take... in short: khoda beh dademoon bereseh.

At last!

Important step for Iran.

Strange video though. The Russian audience looks bored or unhappy. There's someone falling asleep during the speech, they chat inattentively, and there's a woman walking out of the auditorium. What gives?

Interesting olive branch to "previous administrations."

Mobarak Basheh

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Where is mahmoudg?

Where is mahmoudg?

The Israelis and the Palestinians are meeting for talks in Washington early September in order to reach a comprehensive peace within one year. Let's hope for the best! Guests of honour are Mobarak, Abdullah and Tony Blair.

Too big a bite for Israeli IDF to swallow!

Attacking Iran, especially in today's war-weary world and the current depressed global economy has proven to be too big a water melon for Israel to swallow!!!

And even if the Israelis somehow find the guts to go through with such an attack, it won't accomplish much!

Unless the ultimate goal of the mission is a regime change, they will actually end up helping the regime and leave it stronger. And the nuclear program will for sure be driven under-ground and speed up its path towards full militarization!

out dated

like the submarines, tanks, planes and any other thing the IRI builds , the technology is 30-40 years old , just like a 1965 Paykan. Just matter of time before it all falls apart! 

 IRI=Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei aka NAZI

Actually, the Bushehr

Actually, the Bushehr reactors (Type VVER-1000/446) are of a different design than the Chernobyl reactors (Type RBMK-1000).

And, as such, the Bushehr reactors are arguably inherently more safer than the Chernobyl reactors.

I am certain Russia learned a thing or two as a result of the Chernobyl disaster. 

Hmmmm ...

IAEA approves the power plant safety and updated technology, but our resident IC nuclear scientists on this site called it a piece of junk.

Please enlighten us with your wisdom and knowledge and explain why its junk?

I see...

Our usual bunch of somagh suckers converted to thumb suckers. I shall leave you alone with your thumbs!

This whole project was initiated by Late Shah, 33 years ago

and as Ghalam-doon mentioned, it would have been an advanced and safe german design, at much lower  cost (financial and political), already fully operational for dacades if it was not for the terrorist islamists ruling Iran now, just about.

So let the islamists kid themselves and rejoice a bit, frankly they need something to be happy and brag about these days with all the sanctions thing.

Brave Israel

Once again, brave IDF failed to make good on its promises, which was 'bombing' Iran before Busher reactor became operational. What a bunch of big mouths and no action. A dog that barks but would not bite,

ram jams

You have

got to admire how smart russians were/are by selling this piece of  junk at far inflated price  than it worth and milking it to no end!

It could be German designed

More than 20 years ago they asked Germany to build the nuclear reactor for them. But Germany was under pressure not to get involved. So it could be German designed instead of outdated Russian designed.