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.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.

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

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.

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ArmInfo.The delegation of the European Union led by the EU Ambassador to Armenia Vassilis Maragos  visited the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP).

ArmInfo.The Armenian nuclear power plant will be shut down for scheduled maintenance (PPR) from  May 15, Advisor to the General Director of the ANPP Gera Sevikyan told ArmInfo.

ArmInfo.Armenia must, within one and a half to two years maximum, decide on the further format for the development of its nuclear energy, General Director of the Rosatom state corporation Alexey Likhachev said in an interview with the Rossiya 24 TV channel.

ArmInfo.Armenia and China are considering cooperation in nuclear energy. Chinese Ambassador to  Armenia Fan Yong visited the Armenian NPP. 

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ArmInfo.TVEL JSC and Armenian Nuclear Power Plant CJSC signed contract for the supply of Russian nuclear fuel. The delivery will be completed in the fourth  quarter of 2022, which will fully meet the current needs of the  Armenian NPP in fresh nuclear fuel. The TVEL company reports.

ArmInfo.On the occasion of the completion of modernization project and extension of the operation life of the 2nd nuclear reactor of the Armenian nuclear-power plant (NPP), Alexey Likhachev, General Director of the Rosatom state corporation, visited  the Armenian NPP on November 16, the Rosatom oofficial ebsite  reports. 

ArmInfo.On October 17, 2021 following outage-2021 the ANPP Unit 2 was started and connected to the RA unified power grid, the press service of the ANPP reports.   According to the source, employees of almost all the subdivisions of  the Armenian NPP, as well as about 600 specialists from Russia,  Belarus, Ukraine, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia and other  countries participated in the activities.