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EU pushing for closure of Armenian nuclear power station
Mediamax news agency
8 Jul 04
YEREVAN
The European Union still supports the closure of the Armenian nuclear
power station, EU Commissioner Janez Potocnik said in Yerevan today.
Speaking at a press conference in Yerevan today, Janez Potocnik did
not give specific dates for the closure of the nuclear power
station. He just said "sooner or later it must be closed". The EU
commissioner stressed that the EU's interest in the closure of the
power station was based solely on safety concerns.
"We understand that Armenia must be provided with alternative energy
sources before the nuclear power station can be closed," Janez
Potocnik said, confirming that the European Union was ready to
allocate 100m euros towards this.
Mediamax news agency
8 Jul 04
YEREVAN
The European Union still supports the closure of the Armenian nuclear
power station, EU Commissioner Janez Potocnik said in Yerevan today.
Speaking at a press conference in Yerevan today, Janez Potocnik did
not give specific dates for the closure of the nuclear power
station. He just said "sooner or later it must be closed". The EU
commissioner stressed that the EU's interest in the closure of the
power station was based solely on safety concerns.
"We understand that Armenia must be provided with alternative energy
sources before the nuclear power station can be closed," Janez
Potocnik said, confirming that the European Union was ready to
allocate 100m euros towards this.