Report: Iran reduces the number of centrifuges in Natanz
Iran changed its method of enriching uranium to 60% purity by operating only one cascade, or cluster, of IR-4 centrifuges rather than two, according to the report
Dan Arkin
| 25/04/2021
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Iran reduced the number of centrifuges enriching uranium to 60% purity at its Natanz facility, and is operating one cascade of centrifuges rather than two it had been operating until now.
A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said that "On 21 April 2021, the Agency verified that Iran had changed the mode by which it was producing UF6 enriched up to 60% U-235," and is now using one cascade (or cluster) of IR-4 centrifuges, which enrich up to 20%, rather than two. The agency's report did not specify why the step was taken, or how many centrifuges are in each cascade. A previous report said each IR-4 cascade has 119 centrifuges, and each IR-6 cascade has 133 centrifuges.
Reuters reported that the nuclear agreement allows Iran to enrich uranium only at the underground facility in Natanz, and only using first-generation IR-1 centrifuges that are much less efficient. In addition, the agreement only allows Iran to enrich uranium to a level of 3.76% purity.
Iran changed its method of enriching uranium to 60% purity by operating only one cascade, or cluster, of IR-4 centrifuges rather than two, according to the report
ar.irna.ir
Iran reduced the number of centrifuges enriching uranium to 60% purity at its Natanz facility, and is operating one cascade of centrifuges rather than two it had been operating until now.
A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said that "On 21 April 2021, the Agency verified that Iran had changed the mode by which it was producing UF6 enriched up to 60% U-235," and is now using one cascade (or cluster) of IR-4 centrifuges, which enrich up to 20%, rather than two. The agency's report did not specify why the step was taken, or how many centrifuges are in each cascade. A previous report said each IR-4 cascade has 119 centrifuges, and each IR-6 cascade has 133 centrifuges.
Reuters reported that the nuclear agreement allows Iran to enrich uranium only at the underground facility in Natanz, and only using first-generation IR-1 centrifuges that are much less efficient. In addition, the agreement only allows Iran to enrich uranium to a level of 3.76% purity.
