Pashinyan: Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC de facto nationalized

 Thursday, April 9 2026 16:02:00
Pashinyan: Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC de facto nationalized

ArmInfo. The Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC has already been de facto nationalized, and  the legal formalization process is currently underway, as stated the RA Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan,  at a briefing on April 9.

Armenia s government works out programme of accumulating capacities  introduction in Armenia s energy sector 
 Wednesday, September 4 2024 12:01

ArmInfo.The Armenian government will soon present for discussion an action plan aimed at introducing storage capacities in the energy sector of the Republic of Armenia. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Hakob Vardanyan at a meeting of the NA Standing Committee on Economic Issues on September 4. 

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Armenia left out of trans-border Black Sea submarine cable project
 Tuesday, September 3 2024 15:19

ArmInfo. Armenia has been left out of the trans-border The Black Sea submarine cable project,  which spans the South Caucasus region. This information was published on Twitter (X) by the press secretary of the Hungarian Prime Minister Zoltan Kovacs.

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In October 2024  Masrik-1 solar station will be operational 
 Monday, September 2 2024 17:10

ArmInfo.The Masrik-1 solar station is scheduled to be operational by October 2024. According to  the press service of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, Gagik Babayan, chief engineer at Shtigen company, stated this in an interview with the Public Television.  

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Sensitive security systems of Armenian NPP disconnected the station  due to lightning 
 Saturday, August 31 2024 10:43

ArmInfo. On August 30, at about 21:55 local time, the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant was  disconnected from the power system in emergency "safe stop mode".  This was reported by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia.  

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Aig-1 solar station construction to kick off in Armenia before end of  2025c
 Thursday, August 22 2024 12:35

ArmInfo. The development of renewable energy has reduced Armenia's dependence on imported  hydrocarbon raw materials. As a result, in 2023, the republic imported 100 million cubic meters less natural gas than in 2022. Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia Hakob Vardanyan told the Public Television of Armenia about this. 

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IAEA meeting in Yerevan discusses NDC application
 Tuesday, August 20 2024 10:37

ArmInfo. The National  Polytechnic University of Armenia hosted a regional meeting of the  International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) aimed at developing actions  at the national level (NDC).

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Armenian NPP maintenance completed ahead of schedule
 Friday, August 16 2024 11:13

ArmInfo. The scheduled  preventive maintenance at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant has been  completed ahead of schedule. This was reported in a statement by the  ANPP press service.

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MoE of Georgia: International experts  consider "Black Sea Submarine Cable" project to be promising and feasible
 Tuesday, August 13 2024 19:40

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Economy of Georgia reports that an international study has recognized the project of the underwater energy cable in the Black Sea ("Black Sea Submarine Cable", Black Sea Energy Submarine Cable, BSSC) as promising. The experts have also prepared a feasibility study for the project, Business Georgia reports. 

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New NPP Construction company could be founded in Armenia
 Thursday, August 1 2024 13:10

ArmInfo. In order to manage the project for the construction of a new nuclear power unit in Armenia, it is planned to create a closed joint-stock company. The decision to establish a CJSC was made at the meeting of the RA government on August 1.

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Armenia to attract a $40 million loan from the World Bank for reconstruction of three electrical substations
 Wednesday, July 31 2024 12:54

ArmInfo. Armenia intends to attract a $40 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a part of the World Bank Group, for the reconstruction of three electrical substations. The issue to approve the signing of an agreement with the Bank is included in the agenda of the RA government meeting, scheduled for August 1. 

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USAID supports Armenia`s energy sector
 Tuesday, July 30 2024 10:39

ArmInfo. USAID supports Armenia's energy sector as a vehicle for investment and economic growth, USAID Armenia reports on its Facebook account.

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Rosatom Service JSC installs witness samples in reactor vessel of 2nd power unit of Armenian NPP
 Tuesday, July 30 2024 10:11

ArmInfo. Rosatom Service JSC, which is part of the electric power division of the Rosatom state corporation, installed witness samples in the reactor vessel of power unit No.  2 of the Armenian NPP.

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Iran-Armenia high-voltage line to be put into operation in few months  - ambassador
 Friday, July 19 2024 13:56

ArmInfo. Relations between Iran and Armenia are of particular importance for Tehran. Iranian Ambassador to Yerevan Mehdi Sobhani told the Iranian news agency CNN.

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Head of Economic Competition Protection Commission explains gas price  rise 
 Thursday, July 18 2024 15:18

ArmInfo.The price of liquefied gas averages 100-110 drams, which is due to an increase in prices on  the international exchange. Chairman of the Commission for the Protection of Competition (KPC) Gegham Gevorgyan stated this during a briefing on July 18, answering questions from journalists. At the  same time, he noted that the trend of rising prices is observed not only in our country, but throughout the world.

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will conduct a survey of underground gas pipelines  with a total length of over 335 km
 Thursday, July 4 2024 17:35

ArmInfo. Within the framework of the work schedule approved for the current year, the company will conduct a comprehensive inspection and diagnostics of underground gas pipelines of the gas transportation system and gas distribution network with a total length of over 335 km, as well as technical devices and process equipment at 15 gas distribution stations (GDS). This is stated in a statement by the  company's press service.

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Armenia`s scores are the worst in the Energy Transition Index for the  last decade: LUYS Foundation
 Wednesday, July 3 2024 18:37

ArmInfo. The LUYS Foundation analyzed the report

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Ball is in US court - Armen Grigoryan on NPP construction 
 Wednesday, July 3 2024 14:07

ArmInfo. Armenia has entered the substantive phase of construction of a new nuclear power plant,  Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan said on July 3 during the conference "Armenia-Eastern Partnership-EU: Challenges and Opportunities".

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Outage continues at ANPP
 Monday, July 1 2024 12:51

ArmInfo. Outage-2024 continues at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) CJSC. This was stated in a  statement by the CJSC.

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Projects implemented jointly with Rosatom State Corporation discussed  in Armenia
 Thursday, June 13 2024 21:00

ArmInfo.A delegation of Rosatom State Corporation headed by Rosatom First Deputy CEO for  Corporate Development and International Business, Kirill Komarov arrived in Armenia.  On June 13, Komarov was received by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan. According to the press service of the RA  government, during the meeting the interlocutors discussed the progress of projects implemented in Armenia in cooperation with Rosatom.

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Part of main gas pipeline supplying Armenia with Russian gas will  come under Azerbaijani control - political scientist
 Tuesday, June 4 2024 21:17

ArmInfo. As a result of the surrender of the territories of Armenia, part of the main gas  pipeline supplying the republic with Russian gas will come under the control of Azerbaijan.

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