SAEDNEWS: Rosatom says Russian specialists are returning to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, with the team expected to grow from 25 people to 100 by autumn as construction continues on Units 2 and 3.
According to SaedNews: Russia is increasing the number of its specialists working at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, signaling a broader return of technical personnel as work on the site continues.
Alexey Likhachev, chief executive of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, said five Russian specialists are currently working at the Bushehr plant. According to a report by Sputnik, he added that the total number of Russian specialists at the facility has now reached 25.
That figure, however, may not remain at its current level for long.
Likhachev said the number of Russian specialists is expected to rise to 100 by the autumn. The planned increase would represent a significant expansion of the Russian technical presence at the Iranian nuclear facility.
The development is notable because the return of specialized personnel comes as construction activity remains underway at the site. Rather than indicating a completed phase of work, the latest comments point to continued involvement by Russian experts as the Bushehr project advances.
The Bushehr nuclear power plant has long been one of the most prominent examples of nuclear cooperation between Iran and Russia. The latest statement from Rosatom adds a new detail to that ongoing relationship: the scale of the Russian specialist team involved at the site is expected to increase substantially in the coming months.
Likhachev also provided an update on construction connected to the next stages of the project. He said construction of the buildings associated with Bushehr Units 2 and 3 is continuing.
That detail puts the planned increase in personnel into a broader context. The arrival and deployment of additional specialists are taking place alongside construction work on infrastructure for the two units, suggesting that technical expertise will continue to be required as the project moves forward.
For now, 25 Russian specialists are reported to be at the plant, while Rosatom expects that number to reach 100 by autumn. The difference between those figures is considerable, making the timeline one of the most striking points in Likhachev’s remarks.
The announcement also highlights the continuing nature of the Bushehr project. Construction at Units 2 and 3 has not stopped, according to the Rosatom chief, and the company is preparing to have a much larger specialist workforce involved at the site.
The comments do not provide further details about the specific responsibilities of the specialists or give a precise schedule for the planned increase. What they do make clear is that Russia expects its technical presence at Bushehr to expand significantly in the months ahead.
For observers following Iran-Russia nuclear cooperation, the numbers offer a particularly clear snapshot of the project's current stage: 25 Russian specialists are currently involved, with a target of 100 by autumn, while construction related to Units 2 and 3 continues.
The next few months will therefore be closely watched for further developments at the plant. Whether the planned expansion of the Russian team proceeds according to schedule will be another indicator of how work at Bushehr is progressing.
For now, Rosatom’s message is straightforward: Russian specialists are returning to the site, their numbers are expected to grow, and construction connected with the second and third units remains underway. The combination of those developments keeps Bushehr firmly in focus as a continuing major project in Iran’s nuclear energy sector.
