"27 years delay"

#11205728

3 May 2024

Iranian women are sitting at a small local park near a beach on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf in Bushehr, Iran's first-ever nuclear seaport city, located in Bushehr province, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, on April 28, 2024. Initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975 to provide electricity and diversify energy resources, the construction of the Bushehr nuclear power plant was interrupted by the Islamic Revolution in 1979, leading to a halt and Germany's refusal to continue due to political sanctions. After a prolonged delay, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, after 27 years from the start of its construction, was fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11205735

3 May 2024

An Iranian woman is looking at a veiled woman who is walking along a beach in Bushehr, Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in Bushehr province on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, on April 28, 2024. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975 to provide electricity and diversify energy resources, faced construction halts due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and subsequent political sanctions that led Germany to cease work. After a long delay, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, after 27 years from the start of its construction, became fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11205739

3 May 2024

An Iranian woman is standing in water on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf in Bushehr, Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, on April 28, 2024. Initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975 to provide electricity and diversify energy resources, the Bushehr nuclear power plant's construction was interrupted by the Islamic Revolution in 1979, leading to a halt and Germany's refusal to continue due to political sanctions. After a prolonged delay, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The Bushehr nuclear power plant finally became operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant after 27 years of construction.

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#11205746

3 May 2024

An Iranian woman is standing in water on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf in Bushehr, Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, on April 28, 2024. Initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975 to provide electricity and diversify energy resources, the Bushehr nuclear power plant's construction was interrupted by the Islamic Revolution in 1979, leading to a halt and Germany's refusal to continue due to political sanctions. After a prolonged delay, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The Bushehr nuclear power plant finally became operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant after 27 years of construction.

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#11205753

3 May 2024

An Iranian man is swinging on a beach near the Bushehr nuclear power plant on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf in Bushehr province, Iran, on April 29, 2024. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975 to diversify energy resources and provide electricity, faced construction delays due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and subsequent political sanctions. After a long hiatus, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The power plant, after 27 years of construction, was finally operationalized and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11205710

3 May 2024

Two fishermen are sailing along a beach near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in a coastal village on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf in Bushehr province, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, Iran, on April 29, 2024. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant, was fully operationalized and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011 after a long history of construction delays and political challenges.

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#11205713

3 May 2024

An Iranian flag is waving on a beach in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. This city is home to Iran's first nuclear seaport in the Bushehr province, located on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The Bushehr nuclear power plant's construction began in 1975 when Iran signed a contract with the German company Siemens, aiming to provide electricity and diversify energy resources. However, the Islamic Revolution in 1979 caused the construction to halt, and Germany ceased work due to political sanctions. After a long delay, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The Bushehr nuclear power plant became fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11205716

3 May 2024

Iranian Press photographer Rouzbeh Fouladi is photographing a scaled model of the Persian Gulf at a maritime museum in Bushehr, Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, on April 28, 2024. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975 to diversify energy resources, faced construction halts due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and subsequent political sanctions. After a long delay, Iran partnered with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The power plant became operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11205718

3 May 2024

Iranian families are enjoying the beach in Bushehr, Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in Bushehr province, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, on April 28, 2024. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975 to provide electricity and diversify energy resources, faced construction delays due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and subsequent political sanctions. After a long hiatus, Iran signed an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The power plant became fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11205721

3 May 2024

A cargo vessel is sailing along the northern coast of the Persian Gulf near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Bushehr Province, Iran, on April 29, 2024. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant, was fully operationalized and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011 after a long history of construction delays and political challenges.

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#11205724

3 May 2024

An Iranian woman is using her cellphone while sitting at an art institute in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. Bushehr is Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in Bushehr province on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975 to provide electricity and diversify energy resources, faced construction halts due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and subsequent political sanctions. After a long delay, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The power plant became fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11205740

3 May 2024

An Iranian man is swimming along the northern coast of the Persian Gulf in Bushehr, Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in Bushehr province, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, on April 28, 2024. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975 to provide electricity and diversify energy resources, faced construction delays due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and subsequent political sanctions that led Germany to halt its involvement. After a long delay, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The Bushehr nuclear power plant became fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11205743

3 May 2024

A speed boat is sailing along a beach on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf in Bushehr, Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in Bushehr province, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, on April 28, 2024. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, aimed at providing electricity and diversifying energy resources, began construction in 1975 after Iran signed a contract with the German company Siemens. The construction was halted due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979, and Germany ceased work because of political sanctions. After a long delay, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The Bushehr nuclear power plant became fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11205748

3 May 2024

Two young Iranian boys are walking along a beach near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in a coastal village on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf in Bushehr province, Iran, on April 29, 2024. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant, was fully operationalized and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011 after a long history of construction delays and political challenges.

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#11205752

3 May 2024

A young Iranian girl is standing on a beach near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in a coastal village on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf in Bushehr province, Iran, on April 29, 2024. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant, was fully operationalized and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011 after a long history of construction delays and political challenges.

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#11205758

3 May 2024

Two Iranian men are sitting at an outdoor cafe near a beach on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf in Bushehr, Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in Bushehr province, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, on April 28, 2024. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, aimed at providing electricity and diversifying energy resources, began construction in 1975 after Iran signed a contract with the German company Siemens. However, the Islamic Revolution in 1979 halted the construction, and Germany ceased work due to political sanctions. After a long delay, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The Bushehr nuclear power plant became fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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