I don't understand.

The most popular way that nations make electricity is the burning of natural gas.
Iran is estimated to have the worlds second largest natural gas reserves; numbering nearly 16% of the total.

Why is it thinking of using nuclear power for electricity?

Option One: Iran knows that the world is rapidly running through it's gas and oil reserves and is trying to get nuclear power online before the cost of oil and natural gas extraction drive the cost of using fossil fuels through the roof.

Option Two: Nuclear Bombs are great deterrents to invasion and intimidation.



Marburg
Current meatspace coordinates:
N21 18'43.98' W158 01'06.29
Elevation: 12ft
(accurate to within 11ft)

Just started reading Getting Things Done

and found this interesting quote:

Vision is not enough; it must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps; we must step up the stairs."
-Vaclav Havel

Marburg
Current meatspace coordinates:
N21 18'43.98' W158 01'06.29
Elevation: 12ft
(accurate to within 11ft)