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Director of Radiation Problems Institute: â€œSooner or later the nuclear power plant will be constructed in Azerbaijanâ€

26 October 2011 15:12 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Kamala Guliyeva â€“ APA. As Azerbaijan has energy carriers, oil, gas, there is no need for construction of nuclear power plant in the next 10-15 years. But even if we want and donâ€™t want, it will be in perspective. Sooner or later NPP will be constructed in Azerbaijan. Thatâ€™s why it is possible that it will be considered and corresponding plan of measures will be developed, Director of Institute of Radiation Problems of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) Adil Garibov told APA.

Garibov said that the Institute of Radiation Problems jointly with the International Atomic Energy Agency implemented the project on â€œScientific and economical grounding of research nuclear reactor: â€œWe must not only consider the economic grounding, but the countryâ€™s scientific image. I consider that the establishment of research nuclear reactor in Azerbaijan must be one of the main parts of peaceful nuclear policy declared by the head of state. This issue must be settled on the basis of the stateâ€™s decision. For the present there is decision of the Azerbaijani government concerning the establishment of research nuclear reactor. I consider that this issue advances in all civil and developed countries. The reactors in Metsamor NPP in Armenia were temporarily closed for repair. Armenian Energy Ministry announced that no problem appeared in the energy supply, i.e. Armenia can do without Metsamor NPP, but doesnâ€™t do it, because Armenia is the first country which has NPP in the South Caucasus. Now it is preparing to construct new reactor, though Armenia has no opportunity to use these reactorsâ€.

Garibov said that the process of peaceful use of nuclear energy must be stage-by-stage. At first the radiation technologies, then the nuclear sciences must be developed, and at the last level the NPP must be constructed: â€œAzerbaijan has better experience in nuclear sciences than other neighboring countries. About 10 experts finished the training courses in various countries connecting with the project on grounding of research nuclear reactor. It is not enough yet. May be, the training courses on projects of grounding the nuclear reactor will be continued, because the establishment of research nuclear reactor is a historical and special stage. Consequently we can reach new level in nuclear sphere and become a nuclear country. Thatâ€™s why it is impossible to pass a hasty decision on this issue. The question is not an establishment of nuclear reactor. Speaking about the establishment of research nuclear reactor, the main aspect is directed to the scientific works which will be carried out in the nuclear reactor. If the Azerbaijani government passes decision on needlessness of research nuclear reactor, these staffs can carry out this work in the various reactors of the worldâ€.