  Armenian energy safety impossible without new nuke power unit – official November 2, 2012 - 22:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Chairman of the State Nuclear Safety Regulatory Commitее commented on Azeri demands to halt Nuclear Power Plant operations in Armenia. “Operations of any NPP, even the most modern one, suggest some degree of risk. However, demands to halt operations, citing the plant’s “age” are unfounded, seeing as all safety terms in the plant’s operations are observed,” Ashot Martirosyan told a news conference. The official named construction of a new nuclear power unit among Armenia’s priorities, with work to create safety regulations for a new unit currently in progress, with IAEA and U.S. experts involved. “Armenian energy safety is impossible without a new power unit,” he stressed. Martirosyan refrained from naming specific dates for the launch of construction, however noting that the site, approved by international experts, has been chosen.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January  Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero.Britain said to have entered talks to deport migrants to Armenia Britain is said to have entered talks to replicate the Rwanda migrant deportation scheme with Armenia. |
