ArmInfo. The violations at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP), as well as early financial abuses at the station, recorded by the National Security Service (SNB) of Armenia, indicate that there were problems with proper management to be solved. This was December 6, told reporters. Minister of Energy Structures and Natural Resources Garegin Baghramyan, commenting on the latest disclosures of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia at the nuclear power plant.
On December 3, the National Security Service reported that serious violations were detected at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP). According to the source, in 2017-2018. The people who are in close contact with the executives of the nuclear power plant, sold the stations of spare parts for first class safety equipment in the amount of about 33 million drams at their real cost of 7 million drams. Thus, the nuclear power plant was damaged in excess of 25 million drams.
The investigation department of the RA National Security Service has initiated a criminal case on this fact, a preliminary investigation is being conducted, and the legality of the activities of other suppliers is being checked. Meanwhile, this is not the first case. Back in 2016, the National Security Service reported procurement abuses. Then a number of officials of the nuclear power plant, creating a criminal group, using their official powers, carried out the theft on a particularly large scale. At the same time, the state suffered significant damage. Џ® б«®ў ¬ Ё.®. Ј« ўл ЊЁнҐаЈ®, Їа®ўҐаЄЁ ў® ўбҐе Ј®бг¤ аб⢥ле Є®¬Ї Ёпе, ў ⮬ зЁб«Ґ ў According to the Acting Head of the Ministry of Energy, inspections in all state-owned companies, including the High Voltage Networks of Armenia CJSC and the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP), will be of a long-term nature. When asked whether resignations at the NPP are expected after the violations detected by the National Security Service, Garegin Baghramyan said: "There are resignations and structural changes in all companies. At the moment, the most active work is being done in High Voltage Electric Networks, where a new director has already been elected."
To note, the Armenian NPP within the framework of its quota of 20% of the loan amount and the grant provided by the Russian Federation for the implementation of the program to extend the life of the second power unit of the Armenian NPP mainly funds funds for upgrading fourth-class equipment. As for equipment of 1-3 classes and spare parts for it, then, as the general director of the station Movses Vardanyan noted earlier, it is purchased for loan and grant funds of $ 270 and $ 30, respectively. According to the CEO, this scheme should not confuse anyone. This is done to develop production in the countries - creditors.
The Armenian NPP consists of two units with Soviet (Russian) WWER reactors. The first unitwas commissioned in 1976, the second - in 1980. In March 1989, after the Spitak earthquake, which killed 25 thousand people, the station was stopped. In November 1995, due to the acute energy crisis, the second power unit of the plant with a capacity of 407.5 MW was activated. In March 2014, the Armenian government decided to extend the life of the second power unit for 10 years - until 2026. Completion is scheduled for 2019. The government of the Russian Federation has allocated Armenia for these purposes a state export credit in the amount of $ 270 million and a grant of $ 30 million.