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EU OFFICIAL - NUCLEAR ENERGY NOT IN ARMENIA'S INTERESTS
Shushan Stepanyan
hetq.am/en/economy/nuclear-station-2/
2 009/04/08 | 15:39
Important economy
At a press conference Marianne Isler Beguin, Co-president of the
EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, commented, "For a
whole host of reasons I can state that the building of a new nuclear
reactor isn't the best solution for Armenia's energy needs."
"There are many reasons why I say this. First, because Armenia is
located in a active seismic zone. Secondly, because uranium and other
energy resource materials aren't limitless in terms of supply. Then
there's the important issue of waste materials - where are they to
be stored, to be buried? They are long-lived and pose a continuous
threat to humans. Thus, I would argue that other energy options need
to be looked at," noted Ms. Isler Beguin.
She agreed with the comments of U.S. President Obama that solar
power needs to be given greater attention. "I would urge you to
go visit California and see what technical advice and skills might
be forthcoming."
Shushan Stepanyan
hetq.am/en/economy/nuclear-station-2/
2 009/04/08 | 15:39
Important economy
At a press conference Marianne Isler Beguin, Co-president of the
EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, commented, "For a
whole host of reasons I can state that the building of a new nuclear
reactor isn't the best solution for Armenia's energy needs."
"There are many reasons why I say this. First, because Armenia is
located in a active seismic zone. Secondly, because uranium and other
energy resource materials aren't limitless in terms of supply. Then
there's the important issue of waste materials - where are they to
be stored, to be buried? They are long-lived and pose a continuous
threat to humans. Thus, I would argue that other energy options need
to be looked at," noted Ms. Isler Beguin.
She agreed with the comments of U.S. President Obama that solar
power needs to be given greater attention. "I would urge you to
go visit California and see what technical advice and skills might
be forthcoming."