JSC Rusatom Service completes examination of components of power unit ь2 of Armenian NPP

ArmInfo. JSC Rusatom Service has completed examination of the components of the power unit N2 of Armenian NPP, the company told ArmInfo on February 10.

The Company undertook the project of Lifetime Extension of unit N2 of Armenian NPP to ensure the energy security of the Republic of Armenia through a set of measures to restore the resource and extend the life of the Armenian nuclear power plant up to 10 years.

Earlier in late December, the stage of drafting and coordinating private reports to exanimate the components (nearly 4,500 systems, components, designs) of the power unit was completed.  Representatives of 15 contractor organizations were involved in the process, including Armtekhenergo JSC. 

In the period from November 27 through December 2 2015, seminars were held at the Armenian NPP to consider and coordinate private reports on the work carried out by the representatives of developers, Rusatom Service JSC and Technical Manager - Armtekhenergy JSC.

To note, the Armenian NPP consists of two power units with the capacity of 400 megawatt each. But only one of these two power units is operating at present. The first unit was commissioned in 1976, the second one in 1980. At the beginning of 1989, the plant was decommissioned following the Spitak earthquake in December 1988. In early 1995 the second unit was re-launched. The ANPP's power output makes up nearly 40% of the total power generated in the republic. The lifetime of the unit expires in late 2016.  At present measures are being taken to prolong the lifespan of the Armenian NPP till 2027. In 2014 Armenia and Russia signed in Moscow an agreement implying provision of 270 mln USD loan to Armenia for 15 years at 3% p.a. In addition, Russia will grant 30 mln USD to Armenia for the same purposes. 

he Rusatom Service Joint Stock Company plays a role of service offer integrator of the Rosatom State Corporation for nuclear power plants abroad.  The Rosatom State Corporation is a global company that operates on the international market, where development of the service business abroad has become increasingly important. The specialised JSC <Rusatom Service> was founded 4 years ago and became a member of the "Electric Power" division.  The company provides full range of services and supplies required for maintenance and repair for the foreign nuclear power plants that operate VVER-type reactors.  Now, the company has been present on the market in 11 countries worldwide and services 22 of 37 existing NPP VVER power units outside Russia.

The Rusatom Service holds leading positions in the markets of China, Iran, Bulgaria and Armenia and acts as a general contractor of works for lifetime extension, implementation of scheduled preventive maintenance and upgrading the equipment at VVER nuclear power plants.  The Rusatom Service has business portfolio in foreign markets, which amount is over $460 million.