Armenia needs large-capacity nuclear power plant - expert 

 Monday, October 6 2025 10:37:00
Armenia needs large-capacity nuclear power plant - expert 

ArmInfo. Armenia needs a large-capacity nuclear power plant.  Political scientist Vahe Davtyan shares this view.

Civil Contract members` loud statements simply ridiculous: ENA  Control Committee responds to Romanos Petrosyan
 Friday, October 3 2025 21:49

ArmInfo.The Control Committee of the Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) has responded to  accusations made by the company's interim manager, Romanos Petrosyan, regarding "inflated" electricity consumption before the management change.

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ZCMC  implementing solar energy transition program  
 Friday, October 3 2025 21:35

ArmInfo.The Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) is implementing a large-scale program to utilize renewable energy from solar power plants, as stated by ZCMC First Vice President Vardan Dzhanyan in an interview  with journalists on the sidelines of the Mining Armenia Forum.

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Decision on  new nuclear power plant in Armenia to be made within one to two years - Pashinyan
 Wednesday, October 1 2025 17:35

ArmInfo. Armenia will decide on the model of its new power unit within one to two years, as stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  during a  government hour in parliament on October 1. According to Pashinyan, discussions are currently underway with Russia, the United States, France, South Korea, and China.

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Pashinyan: New nuclear power unit model selection  in Armenia  not influenced by political factors
 Wednesday, October 1 2025 17:07

ArmInfo. There are aspects that require clarification in the issue of Yerevan's search for a model for constructing a new nuclear power unit in Armenia. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made this assessment on October 1 during a government hour in parliament.

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Armenia, USA discuss cooperation in peaceful use of nuclear energy
 Monday, September 29 2025 12:01

ArmInfo. On September 26, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan delivered opening remarks at the online meeting marking the launch of negotiations of the "123 Agreement" between the Governments of  Armenia and the United States on cooperation in peaceful uses of  nuclear energy.

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Armenian Nuclear Power Plant modernization project is the outcome of  a trusting partnership between Armenia, the Rosatom State  Corporation, and other international partners: Pashinyan
 Thursday, September 25 2025 21:19

ArmInfo.Armenia intends to further develop close cooperation with the IAEA and partner countries to determine the optimal solution for replacing the  existing power unit, taking into account economic efficiency, safety,  and the specific characteristics and nature of the country's energy  system, as stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in his  address at the Global Atomic Forum in Moscow on September 25.

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Likhachev to Pashinyan: Believe me, we will do everything to ensure   all the interests of Armenia and its people 
 Thursday, September 25 2025 20:02

ArmInfo. Rosatom Corporation is closely monitoring Armenia's decision-making process and future plans in the field of nuclear energy with great respect,  as stated by Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev during a  roundtable discussion at the World Atomic Week forum in Moscow.

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Most logical for Armenia to build new Russian-designed nuclear power  unit - IAEA
 Thursday, September 25 2025 12:38

ArmInfo. It would be most logical for Armenia to build a new Russian-designed nuclear power unit. IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the IAEA Department of Nuclear Energy Mikhail Chudakov told TASS on the sidelines of the World Atomic Week International Forum.

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Construction of new nuclear power station discussed in Armenia 
 Thursday, September 25 2025 11:05

ArmInfo. A meeting chaired by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was held to discuss strategic development directions for Armenia's energy sector, the RA government press service reported.

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Armenian premier to take part in Global Atomic Forum
 Wednesday, September 24 2025 16:36

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will attend the Global Atomic Forum, RIA Novosti reported, citing the Kremlin press service.

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Assessing Armenia`s energy security solely by commercial criteria  could lead to irreversible errors - expert
 Tuesday, September 23 2025 12:40

ArmInfo. Energy security is one of the pillars of Armenia's sovereignty, and assessing it solely by commercial criteria can lead to irreversible errors. This  is what political scientist Vahe Davtyan writes.

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ENA interim manager  presents company`s current situation to  representatives from international financial institutions
 Monday, September 22 2025 18:19

ArmInfo. On September 22, Romanos Petrosyan, Acting Head of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA), received representatives from several international  financial institutions, such as the European Bank for Reconstruction  and Development, the Asian Development Bank, and the International  Finance Corporation. 

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ANPP continues to serve  as important platform for international  cooperation
 Monday, September 22 2025 17:45

ArmInfo. From September 15 to 19, 2025, the 69th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was held in Vienna.   A delegation from Armenia also participated in the conference,  according to a statement from the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant press  service. 

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Over the past seven years, we have constructed two nuclear power  plants: Pashinyan
 Thursday, September 18 2025 13:40

ArmInfo.  "In the last seven years, we have built two nuclear power plants, without any fuss or fanfare. We haven't open them, haven't cut the ribbon, haven't  given a speech, haven't even recorded it. We have made decisions in  this hall and built two nuclear power plants.  And this is a great  achievement that is not talked about," Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  stated at a Cabinet meeting on September 18, after Minister of  Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI) David Khudatyan  presented data on the share of solar power generation in Armenia.

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Energy cooperation with Iran discussed at RA Ministry of Territorial  Administration 
 Thursday, September 11 2025 12:39

ArmInfo.  Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia Armen Simonyan received a delegation led by Deputy Minister  of Oil of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) Mohammad Sadeq Azimifar  and Ambassador of the IRI to Armenia Mehdi Sobhani.

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ENA CJSC issues statement regarding queues for connection to   distribution network
 Tuesday, September 9 2025 17:07

ArmInfo. As of September 9 of this year, the total number of applications submitted by individuals and legal entities for connection to the distribution network of the  electricity supply of Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC (ENA) is  5,591. Of these, connection agreements were concluded with 3,317  applicants, while in 1,568 cases, violations of the terms of the  agreement were recorded, the company's press service reports. It is  noted that as a result of a comprehensive analysis and research  conducted on behalf of the interim manager of ENA CJSC Romanos  Petrosyan, it was established that out of the 3,317 connection  agreements concluded with applicants wishing to become new  subscribers, violations of the terms set in the agreement related to  the connection procedure were recorded in about half of the cases,  namely 1,568. Moreover, in most cases, these violations are not  related to the obligations of the applicants themselves.

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Armenian NPP to get AMD 1.035mln loan carried over from 2024 
 Thursday, September 4 2025 12:50

ArmInfo. In 2025, the Armenian NPP will receive the loan funds of 1 billion 35 million drams that it did not receive in 2024. Thus, the budget loan for the implementation  of the program for the repeated extension of the NPP's service life  this year will amount to slightly more than 13.5 billion drams. The  corresponding decision was made at a government meeting on September  4.

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Armenian authorities to permit installation of charging stations for  electric vehicles in parking lots and at retail outlets
 Tuesday, September 2 2025 13:26

ArmInfo.  Members of the ruling Civil Contract faction in parliament propose to regulate legal relations related to the installation of charging stations for  electric vehicles (in particular, not to consider this type of  activity subject to licensing). The legislator also introduces new  rules for autonomous electricity producers. The draft laws received a positive  conclusion from the parliamentary commission on economic issues on  September 2.

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Zakharova does not rule out  Armenian  Prime Minister`s   participation in  "World Atomic Week"
 Friday, August 29 2025 16:34

ArmInfo.  Maria Zakharova, the  Russian Foreign Ministry representative, did not rule out the participation of  Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in the  international forum "World Atomic Week" in Moscow from September 25  to 28. She stated this during her weekly press briefing.

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Armenia, U.S. to cooperate in nuclear energy, including small modular  reactors
 Friday, August 29 2025 14:48

ArmInfo.  Twenty days after the signing of the Armenian- American documents in Washington, the RA government shared them on its Facebook page on August 29.

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