AEOI Starts R&D for Advanced IR-8 Centrifuges

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The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has declared initiation of R&amp.D for the advanced generation of the IR-8 centrifuges using UF6 gas.
At this phase. injection of the UF6 gas to the advanced generation of IR-8 centrifuges is underway. the statement said.
Public Relations department of the AEOI issued the statement as follows: “We would like to inform our dear countrymen that under blessing of God Almighty and under continued perseverance of the country’s scientists and experts. the AEOI on the verge of the “Ten-Day Dawn”. marking victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and in line with peaceful nuclear program of the Islamic Republic of Iran. an important phase of the R&amp.D for the advanced generation of IR-8 centrifuges started by injection of the UF6 gas.` The significant phase of the R&amp.D for enrichment falls in line with the guidelines of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding unlimited R&amp.D and based on the rights and committments of Iran enshrined by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). according to the statement. It said the IR-A centrifuges are one of the most sophisticated centrifuges. designed and manufactured by the Iranian scientists who have successfully carried out its mechanical trials with success in the past three years. The enrichment capacity of the new machine is about 20 times that of the first generation of the IR-1 centrifuges which are now under production. it said. The AEOI is to congratulate the significant breakthrough in the country’s nuclear industry to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution. Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. President Hassan Rouhani and Iranian nation. said the statement adding that once again the AEOI underlines that all related R&amp.D activities in all peaceful nuclear energy domains such as enrichment will be conducted based on industrial production plan for research reactor fuel within the JCPOA without any halt and based on pre-defined plan.