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Originally Posted by CastleBravo
Why would a country with the third largest oil reserves need nuclear power? And if they have gone green why dosesn't the US utilize the same nuclear facility?
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The Iranian oil industry is a mess. It's in such bad shape that it's actually cheaper for them to go nuclear than it is to upgrade their oil infrastructure. Some studies say that they'll run out of exploitable oil as soon as 2014.
Also, even if their oil industry was in perfect shape, having an alternate energy supply would free up more oil for export.
As far as why the US doesn't use nuclear, the answer is NIMBYs and paranoia.
Regarding your comment about the IAEA, it's probably the most important pillar of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty. Without the IAEA any reasonably advanced country who wants nukes would have them. It has its faults for sure, but it has always been a very competent and professional organization.