RA MINISTRY OF NATURE PROTECTION MAKES POSITIVE CONCLUSION ON PROJECT
OF MODERNIZATION OF ANPP SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL DEPOSITORY
YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Nature Protection
made a positive conclusion on the project of modernization of the
spent nuclear fuel depository of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant
(ANPP). The conclusion was made at the March 23 sitting of the State
Environmental Expert Commission. The project envisages enlarging the
capacities of the current depository with the aim of extending the
spent fuel storage period to 50 years. The environmental part of the
project has already received positive conclusions of the major
interested parties: the Rescue Service, the National Seismic
Protection Service, the RA Ministry of Health, the RA National Academy
of Sciences, the Scientific Technical Center of Nuclear and Radiation
Safety. Previously spent nuclear fuel was sent to Russia. It was
decided to store fuel on the spot because of large transportation
expenses until the issue of its possible processing is solved.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
