Iran also reiterated that all of its nuclear projects were conducted under the authority of its national atomic energy agency and not the military.

Protesters also cited the negative assessment of the plant's security by two employees of the National Atomic Energy Agency.

National Atomic Energy Agency (BATAN)

Nuclear Power Development in Indonesia by Soedyartomo Soentono, National Atomic Energy Agency, Indonesia.

BATAN (Badan Tenaga Atom Nasional or National Atomic Energy Agency) nuclear technology research center (Established in 1966)

A 2006 poll for the National Atomic Energy Agency found out that 60% accepted the construction of nuclear power plants to reduce the dependency on foreign gas, while 48% were in favor of constructing it near their place of residence if it reduced energy costs.