Armenia extends life of Soviet-era nuclear reactor

Armenia extends life of Soviet-era nuclear reactor

Yerevan (AFP) April 19, 2012
Armenia on Thursday said it had decided to extend the life of its Soviet-era nuclear reactor by four years until 2020 despite concerns raised by environmentalists in the earthquake-prone country. "The prolongation of the existing nuclear plant's operation is needed to ensure energy security and the energy independence of Armenia, taking into account the time (needed) to build a new unit,"