RUSSIA READY TO ASSIST ARMENIA WITH CONSTRUCTION OF NEW NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Noyan Tapan
Apr 23 2007
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Russia is ready to assist Armenia
with construction of a new nuclear power plant, including by
making investments if the Armenian government takes the respective
decision. Head of the Russian Atomic Energy Agency Sergei Kirienko
stated this on April 23. According to him, the Russian side may also
be useful in terms of its experience in this field: it is envisaged
to build 26 nuclear power units in Russia by 2020.
S. Kirienko said that the term of operation of the Armenian Nuclear
Power Plant is until 2016.