It's just reached the end of it's operating life-time. I beleive the Tevatron exceeded it's original design plans re longevity, performance etc and like any piece of technology it's getting out-dated. It's just not worth running it any more: you're better off funding new. modern infrastructure that has a far broader/deeper research scope.
Fermilab itself is not closing down, just the Tevatron. The lab will continue to operate.
Fermilab itself is not closing down, just the Tevatron. The lab will continue to operate.