ArmInfo. The current state of Armenia's nuclear energy sector is similar to a well-known monologue performed by People's Artist of Russia Roman Kartsev:  yesterday there were big crayfish, but for five rubles, today there  are smaller crayfish, but for three rubles.  After extensive  discussions, the Armenian government has reached a decision on the  capacity and type of the new nuclear power plant. According to RA  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a political decision has been made to  construct a nuclear power plant with a small modular reactor (SMR).  RA Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel  Sanosyan commented on the Armenian Cabinet's statement, noting that  the plant will have a capacity of 400-600 MW. Based on his  statements, it can be inferred that Armenia intends to build two  power units, as SMR nuclear power plants typically have units with  capacities of up to 300 MW. Meanwhile, experts in the field emphasize  the importance of a robust nuclear energy sector for Armenia, as we  approach the fifth world industrial revolution.

ArmInfo.Almost all organizational issues, except for personnel, have been resolved in the "Construction of a new nuclear power unit" company created by the decision of the RA government. This  was stated by Gnel Sanosyan, the RA Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, during the government hour in the National Assembly on November 13.  

ArmInfo.  The meeting between the head of the Armenian Foreign Ministry and the managing director of Westinghouse Electric Sweden in Stockholm on November 11, once again demonstrated Yerevan's commitment to transition the Armenian "peaceful atom" to Western rails, a move that poses risks to the country's energy security.

ArmInfo.  The second program to extend the service life of power unit No. 2 is ongoing at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP). An ArmInfo correspondent spoke with Yuri Sviridenko, Head of the Integrated Projects Department of Rosatom Service JSC, about its nuances and differences from the first program.

ArmInfo. China is ready to closely cooperate with Armenia in the energy sector, and is interested in collaboration in the field of nuclear energy, as stated by Chen Ming, the Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in  Armenia, during a conversation with journalists on November 12 at the international conference "Modernization of China: Armenian-Chinese Relations", while responding to a question about whether Yerevan and Beijing are discussing China's assistance to Armenia in the construction of a new Nuclear Power Plant.

ArmInfo.Most Armenian respondents opposed the closure of the Metsamor NPP, as evidenced by  the results of a survey conducted by the consulting company MPG under the title "Not ara, but a king!".  

ArmInfo. For Armenia, which does not have its own oil and gas fields, uninterrupted and safe operation of the nuclear power plant is crucial. The currently  operating power unit N2 of the Armenian NPP not only provides up to  40% of all electricity generated in the country to the energy system,  but also helps solve a number of economic and social problems.  

ArmInfo. Ambassador Armen Papikyan, Resident  Representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic  of Armenia to the IAEA in Vienna, and Hua Liu, Deputy Director  General and Head of the Department of Technical Cooperation, signed  Armenia's Country Program Framework  for the period of 2024-2029.

ArmInfo.Armenian authorities have made a strategic decision regarding the construction of a new  nuclear power plant, which will be a modular plant. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this on September 18 at the Global Armenian Summit in Yerevan.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

ArmInfo. The French delegation  headed by the Ambassador of France to Armenia Olivier Decottignies  visited the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP). The delegation also  included representatives of the French company Framatome, which  specializes in the development and production of equipment for  nuclear power plants.

ArmInfo. Armenia cannot do without nuclear energy, Armenia's ex-premier Hrant Bagratyan told  ArmInfo.

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".

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

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.