Iran marks Nuclear Technology Day by unveiling eight products

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (C) visits an exhibition of new achievements of the country's nuclear scientists at the premises of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) in the capital Tehran on April 9, 2025. (Photo by president.ir)

President Masoud Pezeshkian has visited an exhibition of nuclear achievements as Iran marked its National Nuclear Technology Day with the unveiling of eight products. 

Iran’s nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami, and a group of senior officials accompanied Pezeshkian during the visit to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) in Tehran on Wednesday.

On display are Iran's achievements in fuel cycle, energy and electricity generation, production of heavy water and its derivatives, radiopharmaceuticals, plasma technology, application of radiation, and other relevant cutting-edge technologies.

It includes pavilions showcasing homegrown breakthroughs in the fields of airborne geophysics, exploration and operational projects of uranium mines, yellow cake production, uranium processing, production of pellets and fuel complexes, and the enrichment process.

One section is dedicated to introducing projects related to nuclear power plants, including the progress of the construction of Units 2 and 3 of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, a report on the electricity generation rate of Unit 1 of Bushehr, which is Iran's first nuclear power plant, a report on the construction of the Karoun nuclear power plant, the localization of the construction of power and research reactors, as well as the design and production of spare parts required for the Bushehr power plant.

Another section is devoted to the production of heavy water and deuterium compounds, the production of radiopharmaceuticals, nuclear measurement equipment, the development of plasma technology, the use of radiation in medicine and agriculture, blood irradiation, the production of industrial accelerators, and new technologies such as quantum and quantum technologies.

In recent years, Iranian scientists have made remarkable progress in the field of peaceful nuclear technology despite the sanctions imposed by the West.

It is the 18th year Iran is celebrating a national day to mark its achievements in the nuclear industry.


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