The IAEA today confirmed that Iran has started fuel transfer at Bushehr reactor. In a statement, IAEA said “the International Atomic Energy Agency regularly inspects the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran. Iran began moving fuel assemblies to the plant’s ‘reactor compartment’ on 21 August 2010. The Agency is taking the appropriate verification measures in line with its established safeguards procedures.”

On 2 March 2010, Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission had ascertained the effectiveness of Iran´s safety regulation of Bushehr nuclear power plant (BNPP-1) and to identify possible improvements before the plant begins operation.