Iran shuts down Bushehr reactor for third time in less than a year

Iran shuts down Bushehr reactor for third time in less than a year

Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Iran has shut down its nuclear energy reactor. This marked at least the third shutdown of the $1 billion Bushehr in less than a year. Previous shutdowns of the 1,000 megawatt facility were attributed to alleged computer virus attacks attributed to Israel and the United States. The facility began full […]

About that long-delayed Iran reactor, Russia now says 2013

About that long-delayed Iran reactor, Russia now says 2013

Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has issued a new deadline for the completion of Iran’s first nuclear reactor. Russia’s state-owned Atomstroyexport said it would launch full operations of Iran’s nuclear reactor at Bushehr by 2013. The company said the 1,000 megawatt facility was deemed 90 percent complete. Atomstroyexport reported trials of Bushehr in May […]