Rosatom Evacuates Staff From Iranian Reactor on Safety Concerns
The Bushehr nuclear power plant in Bushehr province, Iran.
Photographer: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesRussian state nuclear company Rosatom is preparing a final wave of evacuations from the Bushehr power plant in Iran as conditions near the reactor escalate.
The company will evacuate more than 200 employees from the facility, Chief Executive Officer Alexey Likhachev said Wednesday in an interview with state TV reporter Pavel Zarubin. To monitor the plant and equipment, up to 50 people will remain voluntarily, including employees from Rosatom’s security unit.