Bushehr is the first civilian nuclear power plant operating in the Middle East . The plant is expected to produce 1,000 megawatts of electricity when fully operational , about 2.5 percent of Iran 's current electricity consumption , according to the IAEA . It was connected to the grid September 3 . An IAEA report cites increasing concerns Iran may be developing nuclear weapons . Comment:
Bushehr is the first civilian nuclear power plant operating in the Middle East . It was connected to the grid September 3 . An IAEA report cites increasing concerns Iran may be developing nuclear weapons . Comment: