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ARMENIA TO DEVELOP NUCLEAR POWER PRODUCTION
ARKA
Dec 2, 2008
YEREVAN, December 2. /ARKA/. Armenia intends to use nuclear power for
peaceful purposes, modernize its thermal capacities and construct new
hydro-power plants, RA President Serge Sargsyan stated at his meeting
with Adolph Birchover, Chairman of the RA Presidential Council for
Nuclear Power Safety.
The RA presidential press service reports that President Sargsyan
briefed Mr. Birchover on the situation in Armenia's energy sector.
"The problems of energy safety and, particularly, nuclear power safety
problems, are of special importance. They are in the highlight of
the Armenian President and Government, S. Sargsyan said.
The RA President appreciated Mr. Birchover's efforts to enhance
the safety of the Armenian NPP. He stressed Mr. Birchover's 12-year
experience in carrying out this most important work.
Mr. Birchover pointed out a high safety level at the Armenian NPP. He
stressed the RA Government's efforts, as well as a high professional
level of specialists, which ensured a high safety level at the
Armenian NPP.
He said that the Armenian NPP is has been maintained better in contrast
to its counterparts in other countries.
The sides also discussed issues of further operation of the Armenian
NPP and construction of a new nuclear power unit.
ARKA
Dec 2, 2008
YEREVAN, December 2. /ARKA/. Armenia intends to use nuclear power for
peaceful purposes, modernize its thermal capacities and construct new
hydro-power plants, RA President Serge Sargsyan stated at his meeting
with Adolph Birchover, Chairman of the RA Presidential Council for
Nuclear Power Safety.
The RA presidential press service reports that President Sargsyan
briefed Mr. Birchover on the situation in Armenia's energy sector.
"The problems of energy safety and, particularly, nuclear power safety
problems, are of special importance. They are in the highlight of
the Armenian President and Government, S. Sargsyan said.
The RA President appreciated Mr. Birchover's efforts to enhance
the safety of the Armenian NPP. He stressed Mr. Birchover's 12-year
experience in carrying out this most important work.
Mr. Birchover pointed out a high safety level at the Armenian NPP. He
stressed the RA Government's efforts, as well as a high professional
level of specialists, which ensured a high safety level at the
Armenian NPP.
He said that the Armenian NPP is has been maintained better in contrast
to its counterparts in other countries.
The sides also discussed issues of further operation of the Armenian
NPP and construction of a new nuclear power unit.