Expert: location of Armenian NPP is rather good from seismic perspectiveMarch 31, 2011 - 20:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Geophysicist, Geological Sciences Doctor, the head of Garni geophysical observatory at Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences, Leonid Hakhverdyan said that the location of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is rather good from seismic perspective. Hakhverdyan said that the Armenian NPP was constructed to withstand a 9-magnitude earthquake. “If a 9-magnitude earthquake strikes the zone of the NPP location, what is unlikely, the reactor will not be crippled,” he said. Hakhverdyan added that the new energy unit of the NPP will be located at the same place as the operating one, what is again a good choice from the seismic safety perspective. The new nuclear power plant will be constructed by new technologies, what will ensure high level of safety, concluded Hakhverdyan. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. 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. |