Iran has announced ambitious plans to install advanced centrifuges at its three known enrichment facilities, the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (FFEP), Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEP) and Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant (PFEP). However, these plans have faced significant delays. For example, a few years ago, Iran’s stated goal was to deploy 1000 IR-6 centrifuges by late 2021, a goal mandated in nuclear legislation passed in December 2020. As of late May 2022, based on the last International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) quarterly report, Iran had only deployed about half of the goal quantity, or about 545 IR-6 centrifuges.
