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Armenian government establishes company to oversee new nuclear power plant construction
... development strategy, a new power unit of at least equal capacity must be built next to the current nuclear power plant by 2040, following the end of its operational life. The new company will be established to organize this process in accordance with IAEA recommendations. The company will conduct a comparative study of all proposed technologies and feasibility studies and provide the government with recommendations. It will then negotiate and prepare the necessary documents for the construction, financing,...
08/01/2024Effective cooperation is established between Armenia and IAEA
... Armenia's cooperation with the IAEA, highly assessing the fact of Mirzoyan's participation in the Ministerial Forum on Nuclear Safety. The sides exchanged views on the projects implemented in the spheres of energy and healthcare, particularly in the fields of oncology and radiation medicine. The issue of further safe and reliable operation of the Armenian NPP according to IAEA recommendations and standards was touched upon. Mirzoyan noted that proceeding from the importance of nuclear energy and ...
05/21/2024Mirzoyan: Armenia will extend lifetime of current nuclear power unit with smooth transition to new capacity by 2036
... Indispensable Pillars introduced by the Director General, as a bare minimum for ensuring the safety and security of peaceful nuclear facilities. In light of this, Armenia once again... ... the dedicated and tireless efforts of the Director-General and the personnel of the IAEA. Our aim is to generate international understanding and acceptance that there is... ... of attacks against nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes.’ The Armenian NPP, the only one in the South Caucasus region, is located near the town of Metsamor...
05/21/2024Only Russia and China build modular nuclear reactors: IAEA Deputy Director on prospects for Armenia (EXCLUSIVE)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Deputy Director General and Head of the IAEA Nuclear Energy Department Mikhail Chudakov in an interview with ARKA news agency ... ... told ARKA news agency that the corporation can offer Armenia nuclear reactors with capacity from 50 to 1000 MW. About Armenian NPP The Armenian NPP, the only one in the South Caucasus region, is located near the town of Metsamor, about 30 kilometers west ...
04/04/2024Armenian NPP operates reliably and safely, but needs replacement - IAEA Deputy Director (EXCLUSIVE)
... countries are absolutely unmotivated, unfounded and often politicized," Chudakov said. Armenia's neighboring countries, Azerbaijan and Turkey, have been making statements about alleged threats emanating from the Armenian NPP and demand that the IAEA shut it down. However, the Armenian authorities and NPP managers have repeatedly stated that the safety systems of the Armenian NPP are at an extremely high level and the equipment is being modernized according to the available criteria. About Armenian NPP The Armenian NPP, the only one in the South Caucasus region, is located near the town of Metsamor,...
04/04/2024Armenian Prime Minister calls nuclear energy cornerstone of the country's energy security
... Armenia actively cooperates with the IAEA. “The absence of any nuclear or radiation safety incident in the entire history of operation of our nuclear power plant speaks... ... our unwavering commitment to this matter,” the prime minister said, thanking the IAEA and partner countries for the indispensable technical support and recommendations... ... that played an important role in ensuring safe and reliable operation of the Armenian NPP. Last December the government approved the allocation of $65 million to extend the...
03/21/2024Pashinyan leaves for Brussels to take part in Nuclear Energy Summit
... Co-chaired by the Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Summit will be the highest-level meeting to date exclusively focused on the topic of nuclear ... ... either construction of a power unit with a capacity of about 1000 or 1200 MW, or two units of 1000 MW each. Tentatively, the new NPP will be built on the territory adjacent to the existing NPP (about 80 hectares) and will allow using part of the existing ...
03/21/2024Armenia can always count on IAEA support - Grossi
Armenia can always count on IAEA support, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi said during a meeting with ... ... either construction of a power unit with a capacity of about 1000 or 1200 MW, or two units of 1000 MW each. Tentatively, the new NPP will be built on the territory adjacent to the existing NPP (about 80 hectares) and will allow using part of the existing ...
01/17/2024Iran’s FM dismisses concerns on radioactive contamination of border river Araks
... nuclear power plant in Armenia. In August 2022, Azerbaijan’s Trend news agency alleged that the Metsamor nuclear power plant dumps 12,000-16,000 cubic meters of radioactive waste into the Aras River every day. Earlier, Turkish Parliament asked the IAEA to close the Armenian NPP. The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, the only one in the South Caucasus region, is located near the town of Metsamor, about 30 kilometers west of Yerevan. It was built in the 1970s, but was closed following a devastating earthquake in 1988. One of its ...
01/03/2024IAEA not going to initiate closure of Armenian NPP, its safety is being strengthened - Director General
... with Armenpress, he referred to the Turkish side's recent letter to the IAEA asking it to take steps to shut down the Armenian NPP. ‘If there is an issue with the plant we will address it immediately with the government, and we would be the first to say ... ... as I say, we are confident that operations can continue,” Grossi said. “The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant is following the safety recommendations and guidance from the IAEA. This is very important. There have been important refurbishments done at the facility which were found to be indispensable,...
12/05/2023There are almost no old parts left at Armenian NPP – minister
... power plant is indeed a very complex infrastructure, but the procedures related to it are quite simple and clear. There are safety standards, there are committees, groups, experts who have to confirm whether the plant meets the standards and after that ... ... has been upgraded to ensure safe operation," the minister said. Earlier the parliament of Turkey sent a statement to the IAEA with a demand to take measures to close the Armenian nuclear power plant. Earlier this year the Armenian government announced ...
10/04/2023Armenian MP sees no threat in Turkey's new attempt to push for closure of Armenian NPP
... Sarkis Khandanyan said he saw no threats in Turkey's attempts to push for the closure of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). YEREVAN, October 3. /ARKA/. The chairman of the Armenian National Assembly’s Committee on Foreign Relations, pro-governmental ... ... time, he pointed out that Armenia has its own energy security strategy. Earlier parliament of Turkey sent a statement to the IAEA with a demand to take measures to close the Armenian nuclear power plant. Earlier this year the Armenian government announced ...
10/03/2023Armenia examines proposals for construction of new nuclear power unit- director general
... compliance with the energy balance requirements in terms of capacity and cost effectiveness. The new power unit, Martirosyan said, should be built by 2036, the deadline for the operation of the power unit at the nuclear power plant. "The operating NPP is periodically inspected by both the IAEA and the State Nuclear Safety Regulatory Commission of Armenia. The NPP operates safely and meets all the safety criteria. Those shortcomings, which may arise in connection with technological developments, are inherent in nuclear power plants in other countries as well and ...
07/03/2023Armenian, Russian PMs discussed new nuclear power plant for Armenia
... Mikhail Mishustin and Nikol Pashinyan were told about the most efficient nuclear plant in the world - a joint Russian-Belarusian NPP project, TASS reported. "This is a world bestseller, with two powerful units of 1,200 megawatts each," Rosatom head ... ... commissioned, while the second unit is being tested. "We meet all the strictest regulations of the Russian Federation and the IAEA for quality, efficiency, and safety," he stated. Pashinyan, in his turn, noted that Rosatom reportedly offers to build units of only 1,200 megawatts. ...
06/08/2023Armenia cooperates with international partners to raise physical protection of Nuclear Power Plant
... cooperating with international partners, including the IAEA, to ensure the physical protection of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was told today at a discussion on how to improve state regulation regarding the use of atomic energy, organized by the Armenian Nuclear Safety Regulatory Committee. An IAEA team visited Armenia in March 2022 to look into measures, designed to improve the safe operation of the facility as Armenian ...
03/10/2023IAEA Director General welcomes improvement of safety at Armenian NPP
... Director General Rafael Grossi stated after his visit to the Armenian NPP that the level of its safety has improved. YEREVAN, October 5. /ARKA/. The IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated after his visit to the Armenian NPP that the level of its safety has improved. "Armenian economy relies on Metsamor NPP and the IAEA will continue to offer support, to help the plant provide low-carbon energy safely and securely. Pleased to see the safety and security improvements made to Metsamor and impressed with the commitment of its dedicated staff,’ Grossi tweeted. The ...
10/05/2022Mirzoyan tells IAEA Director General that threats against Armenian NPP unacceptable
... consistent addressing of the recommendations of the IAEA missions. The interlocutors commended the extensive agenda of Armenia-IAEA, which includes both nuclear safety and energy, as well as environment, healthcare, emergency situations and other fields. In this context, the Minister of ... ... issues on regional security. Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense has repeatedly threatened to launch a missile strike on the Armenian NPP, which the Armenian side regarded as a threat of "nuclear terrorism" and informed the IAEA about it. -0-
10/04/2022Armenia and IAEA interested in deepening cooperation in nuclear safety
... stressed that these issues are among strategic priorities of the Armenian government. The sides spoke about the improvement of safety level of the Armenian nuclear power plant and exchanged views on deepening cooperation between Armenia and the IAEA. The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, the only one in the South Caucasus region, is located near the town of Metsamor, about ... ... kilometers west of Yerevan. It accounts for about 40% of the total electricity generation of the country. In June, 2022 the Armenian NPP CJSC and the Rusatom Overseas JSC (a division of Russian state atomic concern Rosatom) signed a MoU to start preparations ...
10/04/2022IAEA delegation to visit Armenia in October
A delegation led by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi will visit Armenia on October 4-5, 2022, the Armenian government said today. YEREVAN,... ... kilometers west of Yerevan. It accounts for about 40% of the total electricity generation of the country. In June, 2022 the Armenian NPP CJSC and the Rusatom Overseas JSC (a division of Russian state atomic concern Rosatom) signed a MoU to start preparations ...
09/20/2022NPP deputy director: seismic resistance of Armenian NPP site is at proper level
... (NPP) Movses Vardanyan said there were no problems in terms of seismic resistance of the site where the facility is located. Movses Vardanyan stressed that after the reactivation of the facility in 1995, a package of documents on increasing the seismic safety of the NPP approved by Armenia and IAEA has been in force. On October 17, 2021 the NPP 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, implemented by Rusatom Service (a division ...
10/22/2021Armenia should consider all possibilities of using spent nuclear fuel, opposition MP says
... guarantees. However, the implementation of this initiative will require a lot of efforts, including permits and procedures from the IAEA, if we choose this direction,” Melkumyan said. He said that Russia is ready to import the spent nuclear fuel from Armenia ... ... Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Hakob Vardanyan noted that after the restart of the Armenian NPP in 1995, radioactive waste was not exported outside the country and is stored in appropriate storages. Earlier, Vardanyan ...
01/19/2021Armenia asks IAEA to help raise safety level of Metsamor nuclear power plant
... Administration and Infrastructure reported. The two men were said also to have spoken about the results of various IAEA missions being implemented in Armenia. The importance of ensuring their consistency was noted. In this connection Papikyan suggested that the IAEA increase the programs of additional assistance to improve the safety of the ANPP. They also discussed a program designed to extend the service life of the facility. In March 2014, the Armenian government decided to extend the service life of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant until 2026. The modernization and extension of the plant’s ...
09/22/2020Maintenance and development of atomic energy is a strategic direction for Armenia, president says
... Nuclear Energy Safety Council under the President of Armenia (NESC), Senior Advisor to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the International Association of Nuclear Operators Miroslav Lipar, who arrived in Armenia to attend the 15th session ... ... that the Council members highly appreciated Mr. Birkhofer’s achievements in the implementation of the national program for ANPP safety upgrade, President Serzh Sargsyan awarded the Medal of Honor to the long-term Council Chairman for his contribution to ...
10/27/2017Armenia to dismantle first power unit at its nuclear power plant
... Minister Ashot Manukyan said the passage of the law stems from Armenia’s commitments to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant is located some 30 kilometers west of Yerevan. It was built in the 1970s but was closed ... ... 1995 and is still operating. The minister said tens of millions of US dollars have been spent to increase its reliability and safety, and today it meets all international safety requirements. The Minister noted that the first power unit, which has been ...
10/12/2017Armenian minister and IAEA head discuss safe operation of Armenian nuclear power plant
... Infrastructures and Natural Resources Ashot Manukyan met with the Director General of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano on the margins of the 61st session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna to discuss cooperation in the field ... ... nuclear power plant. During the meeting, the two men also discussed the decommissioning of the first power unit of the Armenian NPP and the assistance the IAEA can provide in this process. -0-
09/20/2017Armenia emphasizes training of specialists for nuclear power plants
... by Armenia is in the ratification stage. He said also that this year Armenia signed the CIS concept of nuclear and radiation safety in the field of use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. He noted that at the beginning of October 2015 the governments ... ... Belarus signed an agreement on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The minister said that in 2015 November the IAEA supported conduction of a regional training course in Yerevan on computer security in the nuclear power industry, which was ...
10/12/2016Armenia has two years to decide on type of new NPP unit
... 24 months to choose the type of a new nuclear power unit, deputy minister of energy and natural resources Areg Galstyan said. "We have approximately 10 years to start the construction of the new energy unit on the same place where the Metsamor NPP is located. We are 100 percent sure that the block will use pressurized water reactor. We have one, maximum two years to make the final decision on choosing the type of project," Galstyan said on the sidelines of the 60th conference of the IAEA in Vienna, RIA reported. The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant is located some 30 kilometers west of Yerevan. It was built in the 1970s but was closed following a devastating earthquake in 1988. One of its two VVER 440-V230 light-water reactors was reactivated ...
09/28/2016Armenia is pleased with cooperation with IAEA
Yerevan is pleased with the cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Armenia’s newly appointed minister of energy and natural resources Ashot Manukyan said Tuesday at the 60th General Conference ... ... particular, with assistance provided by the international agency to Armenia in raising the level of security of the Armenian NPP. In Vienna the Armenian delegation had a series of meeting with the delegation of the Russian Federation, representatives ...
09/28/2016Armenia reconfirms its intention to develop nuclear energy, president
... President Sargsyan also recalled that November 5 marks the 20th anniversary of the re-start of the second unit of the Armenian NPP after six years of conservation. "It is a unique experience with an unprecedented amount of repair work done with the ... ...," Sargsyan said. According to him, more than 1,400 measures have been implemented since 1996 to improve the facility’s safety. The president also thanked the IAEA, the governments of the United States, Russia, the Czech Republic, the UK, France, Italy and the European Commission for ...
10/27/2015Modernization of Armenian nuclear power plant requires serious funding, IAEA
... plant in Metsamor requires serious funding, Miroslav Lipar, a representative of the IAEA, said today in Yerevan when speaking at the sixth international technical conference... ... said Zakaryan. The 6th technical conference on the safe operation of the Armenian NPP is being held in Yerevan on September 3-4. The main theme of the conference is coordination... ... 2011 in Armenia. After that, the facility saw 14 large-scale measures to improve its safety. Earlier this year the Armenian government reconfirmed its 2012 decision to extend...
09/03/2014Armenian president refutes lying allegations over nuclear waste
... Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan said at the nuclear security summit in Hague. Sargsyan said the security of the Armenian NPP was questioned by Azeri president despite the fact that Armenia is in close cooperation with the IAEA to ensure security at its nuclear power plant and to consistently meet the requirements of IAEA’s document N 640. This ... ..., the president said as quoted by the press office. Armenia is actively involved in international processes to ensure atomic safety. In May 2013 the country ratified the amendment to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and the Joint ...
03/26/2014Armenia to close current npp after building new power bloc : National Security Council head
... sooner decommissioning. It is their (EU’s) wish which they regularly declare. Unless we are not provided with alternative power resources, we can’t do it,” he clarified. Baghdasaryan highlighted Armenia attaches great importance to ensuring safety on the NPP, and IAEA experts are quite pleased with the safety level. The current NPP of Armenia is located in Metsamor town, some 30 kilometers west of Yerevan. It was built in the 1970s but was closed following a devastating earthquake in 1988 that killed some 25,...
03/25/2013Design safety requirements approved for new power unit of Armenian NPP
Armenian Government approved design safety requirements for the new power unit of Armenian Nuclear Power Plant Thursday.... ... are in full compliance with the current international standards, particularly with IAEA requirements for safety of nuclear power plants, said Ashot Martirosyan, head of... ... the old one near Metsamor (approximately 20-30 kilometers south of Yerevan). Armenian NPP was commissioned in 1976. Currently, only the second power unit of 407.5 megawatt...
11/08/2012Extending service life of Armenian NPP will not affect its safe operation
... worth of assistance from the United States, the European Union, Russia and other international bodies to upgrade the plant’s safety. The deputy minister said a delegation of Russian Rosatom nuclear agency visited Armenia in late October and agreed to ... ... He said the government will have to determine the sources of funding. Simonyan said the government’s plan was approved by IAEA and the U.S. government has already expressed its willingness to assist in the effort to extend the service life of the plant....
11/06/2012Armenia’s government extends NPP second power bloc’s operation term
... the Armenian legislature, the license on exploiting the second power bloc of Armeian NPP was authorized in 2011 for 10-year period, however, according to exploitation conditions... ... September 1, 2016. In this context, the task of the government is to raise and enhance safety at the second power bloc and carry out routine maintenance works as well as other... ... Sargsyan said there are many speculations on this issue in mass media. “These days IAEA chief is in Armenia. Yesterday, at our meeting I expressed the official position...
04/19/2012IAEA head to visit Armenian NPP April 18-19
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano will visit Armenia on and take a tour around Armenian NPP on April 18-19, the press service of Ministry of Energy reports. YEREVAN, April 18. /ARKA/. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano will visit Armenia on and take a tour around Armenian NPP on April 18-19, the press ...
04/18/2012Government approves procedure for investigation into possible accidents at Metsamor NPP
... in MetSamor. YEREVAN, April 5. /ARKA/. The Armenian government has approved today a procedure designed for investigation of possible accidents at the nuclear power plant in MetSamor. Ashot Martirosian, head of Armenia's State Committee on Nuclear Safety, said the procedure was developed based on International Atomic Enegry Agency (IAEA) safety standards. The Metsamor plant, which accounts for about 40 percent of Armenia's electricity, has undergone numerous safety upgrades since being reactivated in 1995. According to government figures, Armenia has received $130 million worth ...
04/05/2012Armenian president denounces Azeri counterpart for spreading lies about Armenian nuclear power plant
... materials as well as information of dual use. According to the president, Yerevan contributes to UN Security Council Resolution 1540 on nuclear non-proliferation. "Armenia, as a producer of nuclear energy, has a comprehensive cooperation with the IAEA. Safe operation of the Armenian NPP, increasing its safety, and control of the spent fuel is one of the priorities of the Armenian government. In this regard, we strictly adhere to the requirements of international standards which are mandatory for nuclear power plants of this generation," he said....
03/27/2012Belarusian mps told about Armenia’s achievements in field of nuclear energy
... Assembly Viktor Guminsky. The delegation arrived on February 13 and will stay here through February 16. The meeting was attended by Aram Gevorkian, head of nuclear energy department at the ministry of energy and natural resources and CEO of Armenian NPP Gagik Markosyan, who spoke about the technical capabilities of the NPP, investments and its upgrading to ensure safe operation, stressing the need for cooperation and compliance with IAEA safeguards. The co-chairs of the commission Viktor Guminsky and Hrayr Karapetyan (chairman of the Armenian parliament committee on defense, national security and internal affairs), praised the current level of inter-parliamentary relations between ...
02/13/2012Delay Of Metsamor NPP Closure For 10-15 Years May Cost $150 Million
... city Yerevan, for 10-15 years, may cost $100- $150 million, said Ashot Martirosian, chairman of the State Committee on Nuclear Safety. YEREVAN, November 16, /ARKA /. The delay of the closure of a Soviet-era nuclear power station in Metsamor, some 30 km ... ... Europe. Armenian government wants to replace it by a new generation of Russian-made VVER reactors, which is said to meet the IAEA's safety requirements. Armenia and Russia have recently set up a joint venture tasked with building the new reactor....
11/16/2010Armenia, IAEA satisfied with level of cooperation
... in atomic energy field. They also discussed issues on construction of a new nuclear power unit in Armenia, says the report. IAEA Director General appreciated the steps taken by the Armenian Government in connection with new NPP construction and expressed readiness to provide expert support in various stages of the project implementation. Al Baradei expressed satisfaction with the government measures to improve safety of the existing NPP. Armenian President, in his turn, expressed gratitude to Al Baradei for coordination of efforts of ...
01/30/2009$90 safety enhancement work carried out at Armenian NPP since restart
... Council for Nuclear Power Safety. The RA President expressed his appreciation of the IAEA’s activities to coordinate the work carried out as part of international technical aid, particularly the implementation of technical measures to enhance the NPP safety. President Sargsyan also reminded those present of the third working meeting held jointly with the IAEA and the RA Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources this September. “The meeting analyzed the work done and clarified the priority measures,” S. Sargsyan said. The Armenian NPP was reconnected to the country’s power grid after ...
12/03/2008Construction of Armenian NPP’S New Power Generating Unit May Cost $4 Bln, Energy Minister Says
Construction of the new power-generating unit of Armenia’s nuclear power packaget (NPP) may cost some $4bln, said RA Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan. YEREVAN, September 16. /ARKA/. Construction ... ... power-generating unit will be built in the territory of Metsamor NPP. “This will help save money,” the minister added. “IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), which is one of the main investors of the project, approves of the government’s ...
09/16/2008Strategic facilities not to be nationalized in Armenia
... particularly consider the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Armenia very dangerous. “But there is no difference is the energy produced from nuclear material or from water and whether the state or a private person deals with it: the safety requirements are mandatory for everyone regardless of the form of property,” Sargsian said. He also said that the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is under supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the country’s President-headed Commission for Atomic Energy. Previously state-owned facilities that were privatized work more efficiently now, the Prime-Minister added. Speaking of the transfer of the Armenian NPP and the Armenian railroads ...
02/07/2008Armenia has no intention to process uranium on its territory
... to the overall technological chain, including the extraction, enrichment and utilization of the nuclear fuel in the Armenian NPP. The International Centre for Uranium Enrichment was founded on the basis of “Angarsk Electrolyse Chemical Plant” ... ... Tekhsnabexport and Kazakhstani NAK Kazatomprom in October 2006. In the coming months, Russia and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are to sign an agreement on establishing a nuclear fuel reserve in the international centre in Angarsk. –0--
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