, Turkey
March 22 2014
Turkey wants shutdown of nuclear plant in Armenia
The Metsamor nuclear power plant is outdated and should be urgently
closed down according to Turkey’s energy minister.
World Bulletin / News Desk
The Metsamor nuclear power plant in Armenia is outdated and should be
urgently closed down said Taner Yildiz, Turkey’s energy minister in
Igdır.
Yildiz said that Turkey has sent an official appeal to the
International Atomic Energy Agency concerning the shutdown of the
plant.
“The nuclear plant, which was put on line in 1980, has had a lifespan
of 30 years,” Yildiz said adding that Metsamor was just 16km away from
Turkey’s border so they should bring it to international attention and
obtain support for the plant’s closure.
The Metsamor nuclear power plant produces about 40 percent of
Armenia’s electricity, but Turkey and Azerbaijan object to its
existence as they believe it does not meet international safety
standards.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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