US NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONER VISITS ARMENIA
armradio.am
23.01.2008 16:13
US Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Doctor Peter B. Lyons visited
Armenia January 21-22 to familiarize himself with the status of the
nuclear power plant at Metsamor and Armenia’s plans for building a
new power plant to replace the Metsamor facility.
Dr. Lyons also explored with Armenian officials ways that the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission can help Armenia to develop the
regulatory infrastructure needed in order to license a new nuclear
power plant. During the course of his visit, the Commissioner met
with officials from the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, the Ministry of Nature Protection and the Armenian Nuclear
Regulatory Agency. He also visited the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant.