Iran Gets Seventh Nuclear Fuel Shipment

 Source: Alalam.ir, 26-1-2008
TEHRAN--Iran received a seventh batch of nuclear fuel from Russia on Saturday for Bushehr nuclear ower plant, leaving just one more to complete the total consignment.
"Russia sent the seventh batch of atomic fuel for Bushehr nuclear power plant to Iran and it was delivered to the (plant) site on Saturday," IRNA said.
Moscow delivered the first shipment of uranium fuel rods to Iran on Dec. 17.
Iran, which has now received about 77 tons out of a expected total of 82 tons, says it also wants to make its own fuel so that it will have secure supplies in the future. Officials have said eight batches in total will be sent.
Russia and China, both commercial partners with Iran, have hardened their opposition to tough sanctions since a US intelligence report last month proved peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities.
Russia says the Bushehr power plant is being built under the control of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Tehran has said the Bushehr plant, on the Persian Gulf coast in southwest Iran, would start up in mid-2008.
Iran says its aim is to build nuclear power plants with the 20,000 megawatts capacity to meet growing electricity demand.