Slovak company installs alternative water supply system at Armenian  NPP

 Tuesday, June 16 2026 14:52:39
Slovak company installs alternative water supply system at Armenian  NPP

ArmInfo.The European Union continues to support nuclear safety in Armenia by providing additional assistance to implement stress test measures. The  alternative water supply equipment, delivered to the Armenian Nuclear  Power Plant (ANPP) by the Slovak company VUEZ as part of an EU-funded  project, has successfully passed factory and site acceptance tests,  confirming its full compliance with technical requirements, as noted  in a statement issued by the Armenian NPP CJSC.

Gazprom to establish operational gas reserve of 0.107 billion cubic  meters in Armenia
 Friday, April 24 2026 15:02

ArmInfo.Gazprom will establish an operational gas reserve of 0.107 billion cubic meters in Armenia, as noted in a statement by the gas monopoly.

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Megaprojects like AI Factories not realistic without stable energy-  expert
 Thursday, April 23 2026 18:36

ArmInfo. Armenia plans to build a large-scale AI data center (AI factory) called Firebird, with the participation of NVIDIA, focused on artificial intelligence technologies. With an investment of $500 million, the factory will be  located in the city of Hrazdan, becoming one of the largest technological infrastructure sites in the region. 

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PSRC reducing connection fees for new consumers of Electric Networks  of Armenia CJSC
 Wednesday, April 22 2026 14:29

ArmInfo.  At its meeting on April 22, the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the  Republic of Armenia approved a decision to lower connection fees for   new consumers ( individuals and legal entities) of the Electric  Networks of Armenia CJSC. According to the PSRC decision, new  connection fees will be reduced to 40 percent, and  fees for  increasing existing capacity or connecting new capacity will be  reduced to 55%.

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Armenian Ambassador, Cypriot Minister of Energy discuss perspectives  for developing energy and trade cooperation 
 Tuesday, April 21 2026 15:52

ArmInfo. The Armenian Ambassador to Nicosia, Inna Torgomyan, discussed opportunities for enhancing bilateral cooperation with the Cypriot Minister of Energy,  Commerce, and Industry, Michael Damianos, particularly in the energy  and trade sectors.

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Construction of third Iran-Armenia power transmission line 88%  complete - minister
 Thursday, April 16 2026 12:15

ArmInfo. Construction of the third Iran-Armenia power transmission line is 88% complete. This was announced by David Khudatyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, at a plenary session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on April 16.

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

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.

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IAEA expert team to share nuclear safety expertise with Armenia ahead  of COP 17
 Monday, April 6 2026 14:35

ArmInfo. An expert team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is currently in  Armenia to conduct seminars with representatives from relevant  agencies on nuclear safety ahead of the 17th Conference of the  Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17), as  reported to ArmInfo by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of  Internal Affairs (MIA).

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Armenian NPP to undergo a comprehensive planned-preventive  maintenance cycle
 Thursday, April 2 2026 14:11

ArmInfo.  The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) has officially ceased operations as of April 1 to undergo a comprehensive planned-preventive maintenance  (PPM) cycle, as announced by David Khudatyan, Minister of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructure, at a government meeting on April  2. He added that it will remain offline for a period of five months.

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Construction and operation of storage plants in Armenia to be new  activity subject to licensing
 Thursday, April 2 2026 11:52

ArmInfo. The construction and operation of storage plants in Armenia will become a new activity subject to licensing. At its April 2 meeting, the RA government  approved draft amendments to the laws "On Licensing," "On Energy,"  and "On State Duty."

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Overchuk: Russia cannot ignore developments around Metsamor NPP
 Thursday, April 2 2026 10:42

ArmInfo.  Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk warned Armenia that Russia is monitoring developments around the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant.

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Huawei considering opportunities for constructing energy storage  plants in Armenia
 Wednesday, April 1 2026 16:58

ArmInfo.On March 31, Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) of the Republic of Armenia, received representatives of Huawei's regional branch, as reported by the PSRC  press service on April 1.

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Expert: Relocation of 5.5-kilometer section of gas pipeline on  Armenian-Georgian border not mere technical adjustment
 Friday, March 27 2026 12:29

ArmInfo.  The relocation of a 5.5-kilometer section of the gas pipeline on the Armenian-Georgian border is not just a technical route adjustment, but a reflection of a deeper problem. Political scientist and Doctor of Political  Sciences Vahe Davtyan told ArmInfo.

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Armenia asks Georgia to relocate gas pipeline
 Friday, March 27 2026 09:53

ArmInfo.  At Armenia's request, a 5.5-kilometer section of the gas pipeline connecting Georgia and Armenia will be relocated. A corresponding request has already been submitted to the Environmental Protection Department of the Georgian Ministry of Natural Resources, Sputnik Georgia reports.

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Deputy Minister: Armenia has surplus power and needs to export it
 Monday, March 23 2026 16:43

ArmInfo. Armenia has surplus power and needs to export it, as stated by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan at a NA European Integration Committee  meeting on March 23.

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Tashir Capital challenges Public Services Regulatory Commission`s  decision revoking ENA`s electricity transmission license
 Saturday, March 21 2026 12:50

ArmInfo. Tashir Capital, which includes Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) CJSC, is challenging the Public Services Regulatory Commission's decision revoking ENA's electricity transmission license in court on March 21.

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Ministry of Territorial Administration discusses possible new areas  of cooperation with KfW
 Friday, March 20 2026 13:33

ArmInfo.  Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan received a delegation from the German development bank KfW, led by Regional Director (Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia)  Veronica Garcia Del Arco.

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Caucasus Transmission Network  project discussed at Ministry of  Territorial Administration
 Thursday, March 19 2026 19:01

ArmInfo. A meeting of the steering committee of the Caucasus Transmission Network project was held at the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia. During the meeting, participants discussed  the progress of the project, planned activities, and future funding for the project.

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Russian expert: It`s important for Russia to maintain its last line  of defense in the South Caucasus
 Thursday, March 19 2026 18:32

ArmInfo.Currently, Armenia is facing an important energy choice, one with a geopolitical dimension. Anastasia Ponomareva, PhD in sociology and professor at the Institute of International Relations at the National Research  Nuclear University, made this statement at a press conference in Yerevan on "BRICS+ Nuclear Energy Cooperation." She acknowledged that Armenia is currently in the process of selecting a partner for the  construction of a new nuclear power plant.

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Rosatom and the future of Armenian energy security
 Thursday, March 19 2026 15:47

ArmInfo. The State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom guarantees the operation of the Armenian  Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Metsamor in compliance with  the highest quality standards, allowing it to act as a stabilizer and a powerful energy support for Armenia's development, as stated by Dmitry Litskaya, Advisor at the Russian Embassy in Armenia,  at a press conference in Yerevan  "BRICS+ Cooperation in Nuclear Energy."

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Armenia to choose its future NPP model in 2026 or early 2027: MTAI 
 Wednesday, March 18 2026 15:12

ArmInfo. The second program to extend the lifespan of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) until 2036 will begin in a few days, as stated by Davit Khudatyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI) , on March 18  meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, when presenting a report on the progress and results of the implementation of the Government Program (2021-2026) for 2025.

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