Atomic Energy Organization of Iran explained

Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Persian: سازمان انرژی اتمی (Persian) Sazman-e Energy-e Atomi
Type:	Organization
Leader Title:	Head
Leader Name:	Mohammad Eslami
Status:	Active
Established:	1974
Headquarters:	North Karegar Avenue, Tehran, Iran
Website:	www.aeoi.org.ir

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) is the main Iranian government agency responsible for operating nuclear energy and nuclear fuel cycle installations in Iran. AEOI is the primary organization responsible for nuclear technology research and development activities in Iran.^[1] AEOI was involved in formerly undeclared nuclear activities including enrichment facilities at Fordow and Natanz.^[2]

AEOI's headquarters are in the northern Amir Abad district in Tehran, but it has facilities throughout the country. The current head of AEOI is Mohammad Eslami, who replaced Ali Akbar Salehi on 29 August 2021.^[3] About 40% of Iranian scientists in the nuclear industry are women.^[4]

Nuclear Power Plans

AEOI Head Mohammed Eslami said in July 2023 that Iran planned to build nuclear power plants generating 20 GW in Khuzestan, Bushehr, Sistan, Hormozgan, and Baluchistan.^[5]

Schools

There are thirteen atomic energy highschools and primary elementary schools.^[6]

Research centers

• Photonics and quantum technologies institute. formerly Laser research center created in 1976^[7]

Divisions

• Nuclear Fuel Production Division (NFPD): Research and development on the nuclear fuel cycle, including uranium exploration, mining, milling, conversion, and nuclear waste management; departments include Jaber Ibn Hayan Research Dept., Exploration and Mining Dept., Benefication and Hydrometallurgical Research Center, Nuclear Fuel Research and Production Center, Waste Management Dept., and Saghand Mining Dept.
• Nuclear Power Plant Division (NPPD): Responsible for planning, construction, commissioning, decommissioning and nuclear safety of nuclear power plants in Iran.
• Engineering and Technical Supervision Department (ETSD): Design, review, evaluation and approval of engineering and technical documents, participation and quality control.
• Research Division: Responsible for planning and guiding research projects; has eight affiliated research centers: Nuclear Research Center, Research Center for Lasers and their Application; Nuclear Fusion Research Center, Gamma Irradiation Center, Center for Renewable Energy Development, Nuclear Research Center for Agriculture and Medicine (Karaj), Yazd Radiation Processing Center, and Bonab Research Center.
• International Affairs Department (IAD): Oversees cooperation with AEOI counterparts abroad and drafts documents on AEOI policies; maintains a delegation at the IAEA in Vienna, Austria and one in Moscow, Russia.

Presidents

	President	Years
1	Akbar Etemad	1974–1979
	Fereydun Sahabi (Acting)	1979–1981
2	Reza Amrollahi	1981–1997
3	Gholam Reza Aghazadeh	1997–2009
4	Ali Akbar Salehi	2009–2010
	Mohammad Ahmadian (Acting)	2010–2011
5	Fereydoon Abbasi	2011–2013
6	Ali Akbar Salehi (second term)	2013–2021
7		2021–present

See also

• Nuclear program of Iran
• Science in Iran
• Energy of Iran
• International rankings of Iran
• List of Iranian nuclear negotiators
• Nuclear Command Corps

External links

• Official website
• About the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran on the NTI website
• About the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran on the Britannica website

Notes and References

1. Web site: A review on the status and future trends of radiation processing in Iran . 2021-09-17 . 2021-09-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917192136/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687850717300304#bib23 . live .
2. Web site: The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran: What Role? . 2019-10-19 . 2021-04-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210412105847/https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2014-10/features/atomic-energy-organization-iran-what-role . live .
3. Web site: Iran appoints pragmatist Salehi to head nuclear program. Reuters. 17 August 2013. 16 August 2013. 10 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160310143935/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-idUSBRE97F09L20130816. live.
4. Web site: 2023-09-02 . Iran's heavy water ranks first in word: AEOI Spox. . 2023-09-02 . Mehr News Agency . en . 2023-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902111310/https://en.mehrnews.com/news/205471/Iran-s-heavy-water-ranks-first-in-word-AEOI-Spox . live .
5. Web site: Archived copy . 2023-07-19 . 2023-07-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230719161411/https://www.mehrnews.com/news/5840684/%D9%85%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%86-%DB%B5-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%88%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B8%D8%B1%D9%81%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AF-%DA%A9%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%AF . live .
6. Web site: 2023-08-02 . رییس سازمان انرژی اتمی ایران: مدارس انرژی اتمی را به مقطع ابتدایی گسترش داده‌ایم . 2023-08-02 . ایران اینترنشنال . fa . 2023-08-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230802121244/https://www.iranintl.com/202308026680 . live .
7. Web site: Archived copy . 2023-08-31 . 2023-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230817113240/https://aeoi.org.ir/?270476/%D9%BE%DA%98%D9%88%D9%87%D8%B4%D9%83%D8%AF%D9%87-%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%86%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%88-%D9%81%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%85%DB%8C . live .