Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, located only 17 km away from Turkey, is creating an alarming situation day by day. The fact that it is still operating even though its useful life has expired is a danger that closely concerns our country.
If this power plant, built during the Soviet period, collapses in an earthquake that may occur in the region, a big leak in the country We may face danger.
So why are the authorities instead of preventing this? Does he say wishful thinking on purpose?
The construction of the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant started in 1970.
Metsamor, one of the riskiest nuclear power plants in the world, has been threatening both Armenia and the countries on its border for years. Especially The Spitak earthquake in 1988 made the danger of collapse even more evident.
The reactor at that time Approximately 100 km away from the earthquake zone Although it was seriously damaged and was temporarily closed due to seismic safety deficiencies. Moreover, leaving the uranium in the reactor unprotected appears to be a major security weakness.
But the situation is just with the risk of earthquake Let’s not limit it. Other technical shortcomings of the plant are also worrying. There are also problems such as being located on the Mount Ararat fault line, insufficient cooling water and the lack of a protection area to protect the fuel.
In the face of this situation, Armenia does not take any sanctions and covers up the incident with only mild criticism.
Although it has two reactors, this power plant currently has only one active reactor and is experiencing problems with its cooling systems. bIn case of an explosion A serious danger will await us in our eastern regions.
“So what danger?” If you are asking, let us tell you right away: Many of us may get cancer and even lose our lives. Moreover, this is only one third of the danger. currently wastewater from the power plant, It mixes with the Caspian Sea via the Aras River and affects other countries in the region.
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The damages of a nuclear power plant explosion can occur even after many years, as we saw in the Chernobyl example.
In an agreement made with Russia in 2015, Maintenance of Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant It was aimed to provide economic support to Armenia by undertaking the change of equipment and equipment.
However, this agreement brought about concerns about environmental and health risks as it extended the long-term use of the power plant. Behind Russia’s acceptance of this agreement, Its impact on Armenia lies in the strategy to increase energy consumption and strengthen its role in energy supply.
Why is the power plant still active even though it has been damaged and its usefulness has been exceeded?
Although it has been the focus of social criticism and experts have warned, no precautions have been taken regarding the power plant, and it does not look like it will be taken. geoscientist Baturhan Öğüt continues to warn the authorities about this issue in X.
In a letter sent to Mikhail Gorbachev in 1986, It was stated that the power plant caused various problems and had to be closed down, even before it had completed its official lifespan.
So why is so much criticism ignored?
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The only reason for this is economy. Most of the country’s energy is met by the power plant. this too authorities’ demands to close the power plant This causes them to ignore it and put the lives of many creatures at risk.
But there is another issue that is overlooked. This situation also violates Armenia’s international commitments. Because in 1999 According to the agreement with the European Union The decision was made to close Metsamor. As can be seen, this decision was not followed.
The closure of the power plant, which meets a significant part of the country’s energy needs, will have a negative impact on energy supply and economic stability. In this situation, the country It will further increase its dependence on Russia. This is why the management, considering its own interests, does not take into account the criticisms made about Metsamor.
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