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THE OPERATION OF ARMENIA'S NUCLEAR POWER STATION MAY BE PROLONGED
The Messenger, Georgia
Oct 31 2011
The operation of Armenia's nuclear power station may be prolonged by
ten years according to Chief engineer of the power station Movses
Vardanyan. He stated that similar power stations in Russia are
prolonging their operations, and Armenia is ready to follow their
experience.
The functioning date for the Armenian nuclear power station expires in
2016. There is no final decision on prolonging exploitation, however.
The power station undergoes regular checkups and it is in good
condition, the Armenian officials maintain. Until 2013 the Russian
state control company Inter RAO will be managing the power station
in Armenia. It came into operation in 1976, was stopped in 1989 after
the devastating earthquake in Spitak, Armenia, then was re-launched in
1995. It produces around 40% of the total electric energy in Armenia.
The Messenger, Georgia
Oct 31 2011
The operation of Armenia's nuclear power station may be prolonged by
ten years according to Chief engineer of the power station Movses
Vardanyan. He stated that similar power stations in Russia are
prolonging their operations, and Armenia is ready to follow their
experience.
The functioning date for the Armenian nuclear power station expires in
2016. There is no final decision on prolonging exploitation, however.
The power station undergoes regular checkups and it is in good
condition, the Armenian officials maintain. Until 2013 the Russian
state control company Inter RAO will be managing the power station
in Armenia. It came into operation in 1976, was stopped in 1989 after
the devastating earthquake in Spitak, Armenia, then was re-launched in
1995. It produces around 40% of the total electric energy in Armenia.