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Economic News (Information Agency Oreanda)
May 20, 2013 Monday
Lukashenko Visits Armenian NPP
Yerevan . OREANDA-NEWS . May 20, 2013. Belarus is interested in
studying Armenias experience in the use and safe operation of nuclear
power plants. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made the
statement as he visited the Armenian nuclear power plant.
The head of state invited Armenian nuclear scientists to Belarus for
sharing experience in nuclear energy. We need a dozen of qualified
specialists that are ready to share their experience with Belarus,
Alexander Lukashenko said.
Earlier in Yerevan the sides had signed an intergovernmental agreement
on information sharing and cooperation in nuclear security and
radiation protection.
According to the President, Belarus is following the path of the
latest technology development. The launch of its satellite and the
construction of a nuclear power plant testify to the fact.
Alexander Lukashenko visited the second reactor of the Armenian
nuclear power plant, got familiar with the operation of the station
and saw a number of process plants. Today the nuclear power plant
generates about 40% of electricity consumed in Armenia. The plant was
put into operation in 1976. It includes two generating units of the
Russian design VVER-440 with the total output of 815MW. The first
generating unit was placed into service in 1976, the second was
commissioned in 1980. The nuclear power plant survived the 1988
earthquake in Spitak and continued its full operation.
Armenia is eager to cooperate with Belarus in nuclear security and may
be interested in Belarus experience in building a new NPP.
Just like Belarus, Armenia is planning to develop nuclear energy. In
August 2010 Russia and Armenia signed an agreement on the construction
of a new generating unit at the Armenian nuclear power plant with a
1060MW reactor and a 60-year service. The main designer and general
contractor of the project is Russias Atomenergoproekt. The
construction of the third generating unit will be launched in
2014-2015.
Director General of the Armenian nuclear power plant Gagik Markosyan
believes that without diversification of energy resources it is
impossible to ensure security of energy supply in the country, and
that nuclear energy is one of the most important steps in addressing
this task. As for the Belarusian NPP project, the Armenian official
expressed confidence that the station would comply with the
present-day security requirements.
Later that day the President took part in opening of St. Hovhannes
Church in the Armenian town of Abovyan which is 16km far from Yerevan.
Abovyan is a satellite town of the Armenian capital.
The Belarusian head of state attended the Service of Consecration of
the church held by Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians. The event was also attended by President of Armenia Serzh
Sargsyan, former President Robert Kocharyan and leader of the
political party Prosperous Armenia Gagik Tsarukyan. After the service
Presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Serzh Sargsyan lit candles in the
church.
St. Hovhannes Church is built of red and orange tuff and decorated
with incised ornaments and bas-reliefs of saints. The church is
situated on a picturesque hill.
Economic News (Information Agency Oreanda)
May 20, 2013 Monday
Lukashenko Visits Armenian NPP
Yerevan . OREANDA-NEWS . May 20, 2013. Belarus is interested in
studying Armenias experience in the use and safe operation of nuclear
power plants. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made the
statement as he visited the Armenian nuclear power plant.
The head of state invited Armenian nuclear scientists to Belarus for
sharing experience in nuclear energy. We need a dozen of qualified
specialists that are ready to share their experience with Belarus,
Alexander Lukashenko said.
Earlier in Yerevan the sides had signed an intergovernmental agreement
on information sharing and cooperation in nuclear security and
radiation protection.
According to the President, Belarus is following the path of the
latest technology development. The launch of its satellite and the
construction of a nuclear power plant testify to the fact.
Alexander Lukashenko visited the second reactor of the Armenian
nuclear power plant, got familiar with the operation of the station
and saw a number of process plants. Today the nuclear power plant
generates about 40% of electricity consumed in Armenia. The plant was
put into operation in 1976. It includes two generating units of the
Russian design VVER-440 with the total output of 815MW. The first
generating unit was placed into service in 1976, the second was
commissioned in 1980. The nuclear power plant survived the 1988
earthquake in Spitak and continued its full operation.
Armenia is eager to cooperate with Belarus in nuclear security and may
be interested in Belarus experience in building a new NPP.
Just like Belarus, Armenia is planning to develop nuclear energy. In
August 2010 Russia and Armenia signed an agreement on the construction
of a new generating unit at the Armenian nuclear power plant with a
1060MW reactor and a 60-year service. The main designer and general
contractor of the project is Russias Atomenergoproekt. The
construction of the third generating unit will be launched in
2014-2015.
Director General of the Armenian nuclear power plant Gagik Markosyan
believes that without diversification of energy resources it is
impossible to ensure security of energy supply in the country, and
that nuclear energy is one of the most important steps in addressing
this task. As for the Belarusian NPP project, the Armenian official
expressed confidence that the station would comply with the
present-day security requirements.
Later that day the President took part in opening of St. Hovhannes
Church in the Armenian town of Abovyan which is 16km far from Yerevan.
Abovyan is a satellite town of the Armenian capital.
The Belarusian head of state attended the Service of Consecration of
the church held by Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians. The event was also attended by President of Armenia Serzh
Sargsyan, former President Robert Kocharyan and leader of the
political party Prosperous Armenia Gagik Tsarukyan. After the service
Presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Serzh Sargsyan lit candles in the
church.
St. Hovhannes Church is built of red and orange tuff and decorated
with incised ornaments and bas-reliefs of saints. The church is
situated on a picturesque hill.