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DEVELOPED STATES MUST FOLLOW ARMENIA'S EXAMPLE IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT OPERATION - IAEA
news.am
June 2 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - Exploitation of the Armenian nuclear power plant may
be technically extended after 2016, said Gabor Vamos, head of
International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) team arrived in Armenia.
The world has examples of extension of operating NPPs with similar
reactors, he told journalists on Thursday.
However, he stressed that the question is not on the agenda of the
Armenian NPP. Vamos noted that operation of any nuclear power plant
is a risk, but in the case of Armenian NPP, this risk is acceptable.
The IAEA's Operational Safety Review Team, consisting of 11 experts
from 8 countries, has monitored state of Armenian NPP's equipment and
working processes. The experts also interviewed the NPP's staff. They
gave recommendations on improvement of power plant's work in six
directions.
However, Gabor Vamos expressed satisfaction with the work of the
Armenian NPP, stressing that other countries should follow Armenia's
lead.
Head of IAEA's team considers commendable the fact that Metsamor NPP
takes efforts to improve the safety of the plant on its own.
Meanwhile, special organizations are responsible for this work
in Europe.
Besides, Vamos noted that it was staff's initiative to supplement a
three-level cooling system with the fourth one which increased safety
of the plant significantly.
news.am
June 2 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - Exploitation of the Armenian nuclear power plant may
be technically extended after 2016, said Gabor Vamos, head of
International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) team arrived in Armenia.
The world has examples of extension of operating NPPs with similar
reactors, he told journalists on Thursday.
However, he stressed that the question is not on the agenda of the
Armenian NPP. Vamos noted that operation of any nuclear power plant
is a risk, but in the case of Armenian NPP, this risk is acceptable.
The IAEA's Operational Safety Review Team, consisting of 11 experts
from 8 countries, has monitored state of Armenian NPP's equipment and
working processes. The experts also interviewed the NPP's staff. They
gave recommendations on improvement of power plant's work in six
directions.
However, Gabor Vamos expressed satisfaction with the work of the
Armenian NPP, stressing that other countries should follow Armenia's
lead.
Head of IAEA's team considers commendable the fact that Metsamor NPP
takes efforts to improve the safety of the plant on its own.
Meanwhile, special organizations are responsible for this work
in Europe.
Besides, Vamos noted that it was staff's initiative to supplement a
three-level cooling system with the fourth one which increased safety
of the plant significantly.