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Nuclear power plants are essential for producing clean energy but harbor inherent risks, especially as some facilities age. The Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, located in an earthquake-prone region, embodies this danger. Originally built during the Soviet era with older designs, Metsamor is susceptible to seismic events that could cause a catastrophic meltdown, similar to Chernobyl or Fukushima.
Given that the plant supplies 40% of its country's electricity, shutting it down easily isn't an option without replacing it with safer alternatives. If a significant earthquake strikes at the wrong moment, the resulting nuclear disaster could spread radiation over large areas, with long-lasting environmental and health effects.