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Ecology | 28.04.06 | 16:00

Power to the People: With minor steps toward alternative sources Armenia is a long way from life without nuclear energy

By Gayane Mkrtchyan
ArmeniaNow reporter
On a spring day in Armenia, two forms of energy go mostly unused – the republic’s abundant sunshine, and its pleasant breezes.

While steps are being taken to exploit the wind, Armenia remains a country largely dependent on electricity from nuclear power. And the future looks little different as the National Assembly considers a replacement for the Soviet-built Metsamor nuclear power station.

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