Russia may build additional units at the Iranian civilian nuclear facility in Bushehr, the head of Russian nuclear state corporation Rosatom, Sergei Kiriyenko, told Interfax Monday.

Mr. Kiriyenko said the Iranian government is discussing the expansion of Bushehr--a facility that was begun 35 years ago by Germany but suffered a series of setbacks until it was finished by Rosatom last year--and that doing so is quite possible.

He added that Rosatom is considering Iran as one of its potential customers for the construction of new nuclear power units.

The facility is located to the east and across Gulf waters from southern Kuwait .
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