Azeri government planning to build nuclear power station

Bilik Dunyasi news agency
14 Sep 05

Baku, 14 September: The construction of a nuclear power station is
expected in Azerbaijan in the near future, the director of the
Institute for Radiation Problems of the National Academy of Science,
Adil Qaribov, has said.

He said that the foundation of a nuclear power station was laid in the
village of Navayi [Ali Bayramli District] in 1980. However, the
construction was not completed for unclear reasons: “Azerbaijan’s oil
reserves will run out in 35-40 years. Sooner or later, our country
will have to use nuclear energy.

Therefore, the construction of a nuclear power station is inevitable.”

Qaribov said that the proposal to build a nuclear power station in
Azerbaijan has been discussed by relevant circles.