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Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey
March 21 2014
Turkey wants nuclear plant in Armenia to be shut down
ANKARA - Anadolu Agency
Minister Yıldız said Turkey had sent an official appeal to the
International Atomic Energy Agency concerning the shutdown of the
plant.
The Metsamor nuclear power plant in Armenia is outdated and should be
urgently closed down, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yıldız has said,
re-voicing concerns about the safety of the plant.
Speaking with reporters during a visit to the Turkish province of
Iğdır near Turkey's eastern border on March 21, Yıldız said Turkey had
sent an official appeal to the International Atomic Energy Agency
concerning the shutdown of the plant.
"The nuclear plant, which was put online in 1980, has had a lifespan
of 30 years. This plant has expired and should be immediately closed,"
Yıldız said.
He stressed Metsamor is just 16 kms away from Turkey's border, and it
was necessary to bring the issue to international attention and obtain
support for the plant's closure.
Turkey itself is also building up its energy future on nuclear power
to reduce its soaring energy needs, defying safety risk concerns
voiced by a number of groups at home.
The Metsamor nuclear power plant produces about 40 percent of
Armenia's electricity, but Turkey and Azerbaijan object to its
existence as they believe it does not meet international safety
standards.
March/21/2014
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-wants-nuclear-plant-in-armenia-to-be-shut-down------.aspx?pageID=238&nID=63928&NewsCatID=348
March 21 2014
Turkey wants nuclear plant in Armenia to be shut down
ANKARA - Anadolu Agency
Minister Yıldız said Turkey had sent an official appeal to the
International Atomic Energy Agency concerning the shutdown of the
plant.
The Metsamor nuclear power plant in Armenia is outdated and should be
urgently closed down, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yıldız has said,
re-voicing concerns about the safety of the plant.
Speaking with reporters during a visit to the Turkish province of
Iğdır near Turkey's eastern border on March 21, Yıldız said Turkey had
sent an official appeal to the International Atomic Energy Agency
concerning the shutdown of the plant.
"The nuclear plant, which was put online in 1980, has had a lifespan
of 30 years. This plant has expired and should be immediately closed,"
Yıldız said.
He stressed Metsamor is just 16 kms away from Turkey's border, and it
was necessary to bring the issue to international attention and obtain
support for the plant's closure.
Turkey itself is also building up its energy future on nuclear power
to reduce its soaring energy needs, defying safety risk concerns
voiced by a number of groups at home.
The Metsamor nuclear power plant produces about 40 percent of
Armenia's electricity, but Turkey and Azerbaijan object to its
existence as they believe it does not meet international safety
standards.
March/21/2014
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-wants-nuclear-plant-in-armenia-to-be-shut-down------.aspx?pageID=238&nID=63928&NewsCatID=348