ArmInfo.JSC (Electric Power Division of the State Corporation ) and JSC (JSC , a part of the State Corporation ) have initiated an inspection of the radioactive waste (RAW) storage facility at the Armenian NPP. This assessment is being conducted to determine the feasibility of secure and reliable storage of RAW at the Armenian NPP site as part of the extension of its service life until 2036.
As reported by the press service of the state corporation, JSC Rosatom Service has started implementing a program to survey the complex of buildings and structures at the Armenian NPP. The first site to be surveyed as part of the program was the storage facility for solid low-level waste located on the station's site. The storage facility contains solid radioactive waste generated during the operation of the NPP and accumulated since the station was put into operation in 1980. noted Evgeny Salkov, Director General of JSC Rosatom Service.
The message notes that JSC Concern Rosenergoatom is the core of the Electric Power Division of the State Corporation Rosatom. This is the largest generating company in Russia and a leader in the production of green electricity. The Rosenergoatom concern includes 11 operating NPPs as branches; 36 power units are in operation (including the floating power unit (FPU) of the FNPP consisting of two reactor installations) with a total installed capacity of over 28.5 GW. Rusatom Service JSC is part of the Electric Power Division of the Rosatom State Corporation. The company provides services to energy facilities in various energy sectors. The company is present in almost all countries with operating NPPs with VVER abroad. The geography of Rusatom Service JSC projects covers more than 15 countries around the world: from Europe to Asia. Rusatom Service JSC references include complex projects on service life extension, technical maintenance and repair, equipment and spare parts supply, nuclear infrastructure, consulting services and training. Since 2022, the company has been actively developing renewable energy areas - small hydropower, biogas reactors, landfill gas. The BOO’ (build-own-operate-sell) model is being implemented as a priority. In the near future, the company also plans to take a key position in the business of building high-power bioreactors, implementing the development strategy of the Rosatom State Corporation using green energy. As noted in the message, Russia is actively developing cooperation with friendly states. The implementation of large joint energy projects is ongoing with Rosatom and its divisions actively involved in this work.
