IAEA AND USAID TO ASSIST WITH FEASIBILITY STUDIES OF CONSTRUCTING
NEW NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN ARMENIA

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Minister of Energy Armen
Movsisian stated that the event dedicated to increasing the safety
of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant with the participation of the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and donor organizations was
this year’s achievement. He said at the December 22 press conference
that an agreement was reached at this event to provide help in order
to increase the safety of the power plant before its closure. Besides,
according to A. Movsisian, a cooperation proposal was received from
the IAEA and USAID for conducting feasibility studies on construction
of a new nuclear power plant in Armenia. These studies will finish
in two years, after which it will be decided which organizations will
participate in the new power plant’s construction. A. Movsisian also
considered the tripartite meeting of the energy ministers of Armenia,
Georgia and Iran as another important achievement this year. In his
words, the meeting will promote the energy system’s integration in
the region. He said that Russia will take part in the next meeting.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress