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Russians say damaged cooling pump is cause of delay in starting Iranian reactor RIA Novosti, PUBLISHED March 02, 2011 By WILLIAM J. BROAD Russia on Monday explained why fuel is being removed from a nuclear reactor in Iran, delaying plans to start up the giant plant this month. The Russian account, the first official rationale, came after experts last week offered theories of the failure ranging from a startup glitch to foul play. For years, Tehran has hailed the reactor as a showcase of its peaceful nuclear intentions and has pointed to its impending startup as a sign of quickening progress. Bushehr is Iran’s first nuclear power plant. Read more on http://www.nytimes.com/ Topics: Safety, NPP Bushehr Other news: Russia ready to finance Egypt first nuclear plant Russia confirmed its participation in a tender to build Egypt's first nuclear power plant and said it was willing to help finance the project. ARMZ acquires Australian uranium producer in $1.2 bln deal ARMZ will pay eight Australian dollars per share, which represents a 15.5 percent premium on the average market price for 20 trading days. Russia to start building Turkish NPP in 2013 Russia will start building Turkey's first NPP estimated at $20 billion in 2013, Russian ambassador to Ankara Vladimir Ivanovsky said. |
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