Sunday, October 12, 2014

Ruins of a Half-Built Atomic Power Plant in Cuba

The plant near the southern town of Juragua, was funded with Soviet money, with early projections suggesting that the completion of the first reactor alone would cater to over 15% of Cuba’s energy needs
(Outside)

The United States, however, opposed Cuba’s nuclear program from the get-go. The Juragua site lays just 180 miles south of Florida
(Inside)
More photos and story at the Daily Mail and The Bohemian Blog. I would note that, just looking briefly through the Bohemian Blog, it contains photos of many other ruins. Looks interesting. Check it out.

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