THE ROLE OF NUCLEAR POWER IN THE ELECTRIFICATION OF IRAN

The article is devoted to the development of nuclear energy in Iran, which corresponds to the national interests of the country, as the use of nuclear energy creates conditions for the replacement of fossil fuels in the future. The increasing role of the nuclear energy factor in the development of the country's economy is noted. The Iranian leadership considers nuclear energy as a factor in ensuring the stability of the country's energy supply and its energy security. The national plan for the development of nuclear energy adopted in the early 1970s, the activities of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) are analyzed. The US policy towards the energy sector of Iran is studied. The role of nuclear energy in the overall generation of electricity in Iran is determined. The expansion of cooperation in the field of nuclear energy with Russia is considered. A conclusion is made about the increasing importance of nuclear energy in the development of the country's economy, despite the increased sanctions pressure from the United States.