TEHRAN – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has been assigned to generate 10,000 megawatts of nuclear electricity, Iran’s nuclear chief said Monday.

In remarks after unveiling two high-tech products of the nuclear industry, AEOI Director Muhammad Eslami said that according to the national budget law, the AEOI is tasked with increasing the nuclear electricity production capacity to 10,000 megawatts. This objective needs to be achieved through foreign investment, domestic investment and financing, he said.