Moscow, Yerevan mull boosting Armenian NPP nuclear fuel reservesMay 31, 2016 - 10:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the sidelines of the Moscow-hosted Atomexpo-2016, Armenian and Russian nuclear chiefs discussed the possibility of supplying the Armenian NPP with reserves of nuclear fuel, RIA said. At the meeting, the administration of Fuel Company of Rosatom TVEL and chief of Armenian NPP Movses Vardanyan discussed the prospects of further cooperation, in particular, the possibility of additional supplies of Russian fuel to the reserves, a statement from TVEL said. Vardanyan said that the Armenian plant has been using Russian nuclear fuel for almost 40 years, and long-term cooperation with TVEL allows to speak about the Russian company as a reliable supplier. “I hope that we will be able to use quality nuclear fuel in further operation.” The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) is the only nuclear power plant in the South Caucasus; it is located only 36 kilometers west of Yerevan, Armenia's capital. Approximately 40 percent of electricity of Armenia was produced by the nuclear power plant in 2015. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. |