Mirzoyan and Grossi discussed priorities in nuclear energy and international cooperation between Armenia and the IAEA
YEREVAN, June 11. /ARKA/. On Tuesday, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi discussed the priorities of the Armenian government in the field of nuclear energy and cooperation with international partners.
The interlocutors discussed issues of cooperation between Armenia and the IAEA, including ongoing work on the safe use of nuclear energy, as well as the effective implementation of the opportunities provided by the development of nuclear science and technology, the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported.
Mirzoyan and Grossi also exchanged views on regional developments.
The meeting took place within the framework of the third UN Ocean Conference, held in Nice.
About the Armenian NPP
The Armenian NPP, the only one in the South Caucasus region, is located near the city of Metsamor, approximately 30 km west of Yerevan. The station is one of the main sources of electricity in the country, providing up to 40% of the total output. Its service life has been extended until 2026, and work is underway to extend it again for another 10 years.
It is planned to build a new NPP within 8-10 years, and various options are currently being compared and the experience of partners from Russia, the United States, and South Korea is being studied. The Armenian side is already considering a preliminary feasibility study for the construction of a new 1200 MW unit developed by the Rosatom state corporation.
Earlier, Rosatom First Deputy Director General Kirill Komarov, answering a question from the ARKA news agency, said that the corporation can offer Armenia nuclear reactors with a capacity of 50 to 1000 MW. According to him, there is, in particular, the possibility of “assembling” a reactor of any capacity from 50 MW blocks.
