  ANPP Discontented from Power System TodayJuly 14, 2006 - 17:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant was disconnected from the power system this morning. This did not cause any deflection from the norms of nuclear and radioactive security, said the head of the RA State Atomic Energy Commission Ashot Martirosyan. He confirmed that a breakdown took place in the Armenian energy system today. "It has not been clarified yet whether the ANPP disconnected over a breakdown or the breakdown was caused by the disconnection of the plant from the power system," he said adding that there is no emergency situation and the technical security is ensured. To note, this morning the center of Yerevan was de-energized and a number of enterprises suspended work.   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 |  Related sections Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
