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                        Nuclear  Fuel  Research  &  Production
             Center was founded in 1974 for scientific and technical
      support of country's comprehensive nuclear power plant program. At that time extensive site selection studies were made and present location, Roshandasht, 15Km southeast of Esfahan was selected.
The following works were performed before 1979 with consultancy of Technicatom of France.
Construction of temporary office buildings.
Establishment of temporary laboratories.
 General site preparation including roads,water supply, electricity, etc. Design  and   preparation  of   preliminary  drawings  of  workshops ,
    laboratories and office buildings for the main site.
Fencing and design of green area for the Center's site  and protected
    zone.

During the period 1979-1981, due to policy change in country's NPP plans, the objective of the Center was reviewed and modified and its activities started at the temporary site in 1981.
At present, Center has planned development of its capabilities in scientific and engineering abilities
to   establish    industrial
units    related    to
Nuclear energy.