"We have two active projects that are done in cooperation with Russia; one of them is the project whose contract has been signed between the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and Russia and includes building two 1,000-MW nuclear power plants are due to be built," Chitchian said.
"Another active project is also underway between the energy ministry and Moscow to construct a 1,400-MW power plant in Hormozgan province near the Persian Gulf," he said, adding that the construction works of the power plant have already started.
His remarks came days after AEOI Head Ali Akbar Salehi announced that construction of two new nuclear power plants in the country will start in the near future.
"We have inked contracts for building two (nuclear) power plants," Salehi said, addressing the AEOI personnel and managers in Tehran on Saturday.
"We paid the first installment of $185mln (for building the power plants) last December and God willing, the construction works will also start soon," he added.
Also, in February, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak underlined that Moscow is eager to finalize contracts with Iran and also help the country build several more power plants.
He reiterated that Iran plans large-scale construction of power plants and Russia may receive a significant share in building contracts of such power plants.
