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16:20 February 16, 2012 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
NPP stress tests priority for Armenian Energy Ministry in 2012Implementation of stress tests at Metsamor nuclear power plant aimed at boosting safety level is among priorities of Armenian Ministry of Energy and National Resources in 2012
16:05 February 09, 2012 | Nuclear Energy | Syunik
Antiuranium Movement Representative’s Response to Kirienko’s StatementWe don’t think that the Russian Federation intends to refuse from state interests in favour of the issues of environmental protection and population health in Armenia, so Mr. Kirienko’s response to our concerns has formal nature
11:40 February 09, 2012 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
Sergey Kirienko Highly Evaluated ANPP Employees, While Armen Movsisyan Wished to Fire ThemEnergy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan signed the dismissal letter stating he would find other professionals. But these people didn’t resign as they had a sense of responsibility
16:39 February 08, 2012 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
Rosgosatom Head’s Visit to Armenia Put End to Contradictory Hearsay about New ANPPWe invented unit 3+, which underwent certification in accordance with the EU requirements. Contemporary Russian power units are unique in the world, as they comply with so-called “Fukushima” safety requirement. Moreover, we have these projects not on paper, like many do, but we have already constructed them
16:10 February 08, 2012 | Nuclear Energy
"Rosatom" Head: Armenian Position to Be Thoroughly Examined for Uranium Prospecting. We will continue our prospecting. It’s important for us that we have reached an arrangement with “Armenian-Russian Mining Company” that they will deal with the prospecting of not only uranium mines, but also other
12:48 February 08, 2012 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
Armavir Residents: ANPP Issue Should Be Open
Armavir residents are concerned with the closeness of information on the risks of ANPP. Residents’ concern is conditioned by natural circumstances
11:56 February 07, 2012 | Nuclear Energy
“Fukushima” Temperature RisingTemperature in one of the power units at “Fukushima” NPP is continuously rising: the temperature has risen by 25 C within
15:20 February 01, 2012 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
Environmentalists’ Concerns - “Death of Kikos”?We have low-level, intermediate-level and high-level nuclear waste storage warehouses in Armenia. Low-level and high-level nuclear waste storage warehouses are full by 15-20%. We really have problems with
15:20 January 31, 2012 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
We will not solve the issue by a new nuclear power plantWe gave Sevan-Hrazdan Cascade hydroelectric power plant in return for the raw fuel debt and if there is a new nuclear power plant they will import more raw material, what will we give in return?
12:04 January 27, 2012 | Nuclear Energy | Syunik
“Uranium Mine Developed at Nights” Say Lernadzor Villagers, Syunik Region“The mine is in front of my house. They work at night, so as nobody could see. They lie when they say the mine won’t be developed,”
11:36 January 27, 2012 | Nuclear Energy | Syunik
Syunik Residents Demanding from Armenian President to Stop Uranium ProspectingA number of NGOs in Syunik Region has sent an open letter to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
18:39 January 23, 2012 | Nuclear Energy
Construction of New Power Plant – New Environmental Disaster for Armenia“Nuclear power plant itself is an environmental issue; it has rather negative impact on people’s life and health. It’s planned to construct a powerful nuclear power plant with 2.5 more capacities in Armenia, where more than
16:29 January 13, 2012 | Nuclear Energy
Armenia outstripped its neighbors on nuclear-weapon safetyArmenia has outstripped its neighbors on nuclear-weapon safety, American Nuclear Threat Initiative NGO made the rating together with Economist
14:23 January 11, 2012 | Nuclear Energy
Government Decision Sets New Pace for Uranium ProgramOne New Year Eve, on 29 December 2011, the Armenian Government reached a decision to permit Armenian-Russian Mining Organization (ARMO) to increase chartered capital by
15:06 January 10, 2012 | Nuclear Energy
IAEA confirms Iran’s underground nuclear planThe UN nuclear agency on Monday confirmed that Iran has begun enriching uranium at an underground bunker to a level that can be upgraded more quickly for use in a nuclear weapon than
15:23 January 09, 2012 | Nuclear Energy
Iran’s uranium enrichment plant to start operation soon"The Fordow nuclear enrichment plant will be operational in the near future ... 20 percent, 3.5 percent and four percent enriched uranium can be produced at this site,"
17:24 December 22, 2011 | Nuclear Energy
Romanian nuclear reactor stopped due to water leakA Romanian nuclear reactor was stopped on Monday because of a technical problem but all security systems are functioning properly, the national operator
15:27 December 15, 2011 | Nuclear Energy
Western NPP With Russian EquipmentSerzh Sargsyan called on Italy to take part in the construction of the Armenian NPP. Earlier he had made a similar appeal to France. Last week, he called the session of
15:59 December 09, 2011 | Nuclear Energy | Syunik
Armenia continues to search for uraniumArmenian government makes an announcement concerning works on uranium search on the Armenian territory.
13:56 December 09, 2011 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
Six New Seismic Stations Probably to Be Located Near Armenian Nuclear Power PlantThe discussions resulted in making a decision that the IAEA will examine the proposal of
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