PanARMENIAN.Net
TACIS developed strategy of closing ANPP
06.12.2007 16:59 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The EU is ready to continue dialogue with Armenia in
the energy sector, including closure of the Nuclear Power Plant, said
Raul de Lutzenberger, the EU’s Charge d’Affairs in Armenia.
He also informed that a strategy of closing ANPP has been worked out
in the framework of TACIS program, IA Regnum reports.
The NPP operation life expires in 2016. However, with signature of the
European Neighborhood Policy, Armenia undertook to close the NPP in
the shortest terms. The ANPP consisting of two power generating units
with 815 MW capacity was first closed in 1988. The second unit with
407,5 MW capacity was restarted in 1995. Armenia announced intention
close the NPP is case of creation of alternative energy sources.