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The Armenian (Metsamor) Nuclear Power Plant is absolutely safe. By the level of its safety, it is not inferior to other nuclear plants of this kind, Adolf Birkhofer – President of Nuclear Energy Safety Council adjunct to Armenian President – told reporters in Yerevan today.
In his words, it has taken many years for Armenian NPP to reach such a high level of safety.

For his part, Director of the Armenian Research Institute for Nuclear Plant Operation, Executive Secretary of the Council Vahram Petrosyan said when speaking about the life service and safety of Armenian Nuclear Power Plant that international experience suggests it is possible to extend the service life of such plants by 15 years and over. “We have undertaken to extend its service life by 10 years,” he noted.

In his words, those 10 years will give an opportunity to decide what kind of power unit to build.

Vahram Petrosyan said the ANPP service life extension program will include two stages. An inspection of the systems, equipment, components and buildings of ANPP will be carried out at the first stage, and then a decision will be taken about what equipment should be replaced.

“The examination stage is almost completed. A report will be compiled in 2016, and then new equipment will be purchased and installed. The service life of Armenian Nuclear Power Plant will be extended until 2027,” he said.