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Why Armenia Does NPP Stress Test on its Own?
September 01, 2011 at 16:51 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
When ‘the First informational’ asked how reasonable it was for Armenia to do the stress test of Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant on its own, Nuclear Energy Department Head Aram Gevorgyan said
Armavir Residents Addressed Open Letter to PM
August 31, 2011 at 12:08 | Cities | Armavir
Armavir Town 70 residents (Armavir Region) have addressed an open letter to Armenian PM Tigran Sargsyan. In their letter the residents demand to stop the civil works in the central park
No Funds for New Nuclear Power Plant
August 26, 2011 at 14:56 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
Unfortunately, they have chosen “NPP-92” project, which could be a litter bit more up-to-date. We are already approaching 2010: 20 years have passed. How the project for 1997 could be ultramodern?”
Political aspects of exploiting Armenian nuclear-power plant
August 24, 2011 at 15:38 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
Global experience shows that construction of an NPP by one country is no long expedient. As a rule, the modern NPPs are joint ventures uniting the experience and technologies of the energy systems of various countries. Apparently, despite the open prevalence of Russia in implementation of the project, Armenia will attract also other countries
Throwing Away Money
August 12, 2011 at 14:17 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
In terms of seismic security, Armenian nuclear power plant is rather dangerous as it is located in the zone of high seismicity next to tectonic break-up, on the contrary the other consider the Armenian nuclear power plant completely safe and quakes higher than 9 points are impossible in Armenia
Mayor Sold Park
August 10, 2011 at 12:50 | Cities | Armavir
Armavir Mayor Ruben Khlghatyan assures the whole town park hasn’t been sold: Armavir Architect Armen Abgaryan has recently stated
Trees in Armavir Park Not Watered Intentionally?
August 09, 2011 at 11:09 | Cities | Armavir
The movement in the support of Armavir Park is getting stronger and stronger. A new group has been set up on Facebook social network entitled “Park in Mine”, which will
Fish Farms – Threat of Desertification
July 09, 2011 at 14:07 | Water | Ararat | Armavir
Because of ruthless exploitation Ararat Valley faces desertification, and as an expert I can say that the drying of artesian waters is conditioned by a large number of fish farms. All this should be
EU Officially To Launch NPP Stress Testing
June 02, 2011 at 17:17 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
On June 1 the EU officially launched stress testing of its nuclear power plants. The aim of these stress tests is to assess the sustainability of 143 nuclear power plants operating in Europe and all other reactors constructed under extreme conditions.