Metsamor Reprieved: Power plant likely to not be decommissioned as scheduled

In the opening speech at the 12th sitting of the Atomic Energy Security Council (AESC) on Tuesday President Serzh Sargsyan made implications that the Armenian government will likely delay the decommissioning of Metsamor nuclear power plant that was originally expected to start by 2017.

"Armenia has a strategic program of energy development, where the nuclear energy development program plays a pivotal role. Only the existence of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) in fundamental energy production will ensure the necessary energy security level in the country. For this very reason any discussion over the fate of the second energy unit is closely connected to the time frames for the construction of a new nuclear energy unit. It is obvious that in case of a delay in the introduction of the new power-generating unit, we will have to solve the issue of extending the exploitation of ANPP's second power-generating unit," said the president addressing the council.  Read more... (517 words)

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