Armenian nuclear power plant

Armenia's nuclear power plant reconnected to energy system

Armenia's nuclear power plant reconnected to energy system

Armenia’s nuclear power plant (NPP) in Metsamor was reconnected to the national power grid after a major repair, which was part of a project designed to modernize and extend the service life of the facility, Rusatom Service, the general …

Pashinyan: new nuclear power plant to be built in Armenia

Pashinyan: new nuclear power plant to be built in Armenia

A new nuclear power plant will be built in Armenia, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during a government Q&A session in parliament. Pashinyan said that the government received an offer from GeoProMining Company, which is in tune …

Fate of Armenian nuclear power plant's waste

Fate of Armenian nuclear power plant's waste

Concerns are growing over the safe management of radioactive waste from the Metsamor nuclear power plant, located some 30 kilometres from the Armenian capital Yerevan. Environmentalists have repeatedly raised the potential hazards that the plant

Armenian NPP to continue using Russian fuel

Armenian NPP to continue using Russian fuel

The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant will continue using Russian fuel, as Tvel company that produces and sells nuclear fuel for power, transport, and research-and-development reactors and the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) signed a revised …

NPP reactor closed for repair in Armenia

NPP reactor closed for repair in Armenia

The reactor of the Armenian NPP will be stopped today for repairs. According to the standard annual repair campaign program, today the reactor will be shut down. Turbine unit No. 3 will be also shut down for partial modernization, RİA …

First turbo generator for Armenian NPP delivered by Russia

First turbo generator for Armenian NPP delivered by Russia

Russia’s Rusatom Service has completed the supply of the first turbo generator for the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, the company’s press office said. The Russia-made turbo generator with related equipment has been supplied …

European verdict for Armenian NPP

European verdict for Armenian NPP

An energy crisis may break out in Armenia in the near future: the European Union demanded to close the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant in Armenia in exchange for cooperation.

First unit of Armenian NPP can be completely removed

First unit of Armenian NPP can be completely removed

Armenia's government will decide the fate of the draft law 'On decommissioning of the first power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant' tomorrow. Due to the fact tat the power unit of the NPP has been in the cold …

 Armenian nuclear power plant to be under repair until July 9

Armenian nuclear power plant to be under repair until July 9

The Armenian nuclear power plant in Metsamor was halted for a planned two-month long repair and refueling, the ministry of energy infrastructures and natural resources said. The nuclear power plant, which is located 30 kilometers west …

Armenia's external debt exceeds $ 4 billion

Armenia's external debt exceeds $ 4 billion

Armenia’s foreign liabilities to international financial organizations and creditors crossed the $4-billion mark for the first time, NEWS.am reports. The Armenian government already signed several loan agreements, …

Russia plans to participate in Armenian NPP construction

Russia plans to participate in Armenian NPP construction

Russia is ready to participate in construction of the new power unit of the Armenian nuclear power plant. "Along with assisting in ensuring the safe operation of the Armenian nuclear power plant, the Russian side is studying the …