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International experts to examine environmental impact of new nuclear power plant to be built in Armenia
Azerbaijan, Baku, August 5 /Trend, I.Isabalayeva/
The environmental impacts of new nuclear power plant, which is planned to be constructed in Armenia, will be assessed by the international experts, the representative of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Azerbaijan, the Director of the Radiation Problems Institute of ANAS Adil Garibov told Trend.
He said the assessment will be conducted in autumn this year. Along with experts from the IAEA, the assessment is expected to be attended by the representatives from academic companies that specialize in this sphere.
Because of non-participation in the assessment and monitoring related to Armenia, Azerbaijan will not participate in the assessment. Upon completion of the assessment, a document will be prepared on the environmental impact of the station. It will be presented to all the neighboring countries and the IAEA.
"From where will Armenia take the water for nuclear activities, and where to flow the used water? The experts will assess all these on the scene. We have proposed to take into account how the station will work not only in normal, but also in emergency situation. The review of all these issues will be reflected in the documents," said Garibov.
According to Garibov, conducting assessment is a formal process. In general, any changes are not expected in the activities of the future station as a result of assessment.
"The state has announced the construction of this station. But we need to assess. We must know from where Armenia will take the water for the station. Probably they will use the Araz River. Therefore, we are interested to be informed of how much water Armenia will take from this river and in what temperature will return it back into the river. Because such chilled water used in the first reactor becomes radioactive. The second corps can use the desired volume of water, because it is not dangerous," said the director of the institute.
According to Garibov, if Armenia uses advanced technology during the operation of the plant, dumping the used water back into the Araz River will be safe for Azerbaijan.
"But at the same time, we are interested to have this information in advance. Azerbaijan should receive the necessary international papers. It must be documentats of the assessment and documents to ensure safe operation of the reactor," said the director.
Armenia plans to build a nuclear power plant, more powerful than Metsamor NPP. Presumably, the project will cost $1 billion.
The environmental impacts of new nuclear power plant, which is planned to be constructed in Armenia, will be assessed by the international experts, the representative of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Azerbaijan, the Director of the Radiation Problems Institute of ANAS Adil Garibov told Trend.
He said the assessment will be conducted in autumn this year. Along with experts from the IAEA, the assessment is expected to be attended by the representatives from academic companies that specialize in this sphere.
Because of non-participation in the assessment and monitoring related to Armenia, Azerbaijan will not participate in the assessment. Upon completion of the assessment, a document will be prepared on the environmental impact of the station. It will be presented to all the neighboring countries and the IAEA.
"From where will Armenia take the water for nuclear activities, and where to flow the used water? The experts will assess all these on the scene. We have proposed to take into account how the station will work not only in normal, but also in emergency situation. The review of all these issues will be reflected in the documents," said Garibov.
According to Garibov, conducting assessment is a formal process. In general, any changes are not expected in the activities of the future station as a result of assessment.
"The state has announced the construction of this station. But we need to assess. We must know from where Armenia will take the water for the station. Probably they will use the Araz River. Therefore, we are interested to be informed of how much water Armenia will take from this river and in what temperature will return it back into the river. Because such chilled water used in the first reactor becomes radioactive. The second corps can use the desired volume of water, because it is not dangerous," said the director of the institute.
According to Garibov, if Armenia uses advanced technology during the operation of the plant, dumping the used water back into the Araz River will be safe for Azerbaijan.
"But at the same time, we are interested to have this information in advance. Azerbaijan should receive the necessary international papers. It must be documentats of the assessment and documents to ensure safe operation of the reactor," said the director.
Armenia plans to build a nuclear power plant, more powerful than Metsamor NPP. Presumably, the project will cost $1 billion.
