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Armenian government establishes company to oversee new nuclear power plant construction
... and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan announced on Thursday. All shares of the new company are state-owned. Sanosyan revealed that in line with the energy 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,...
08/01/2024Mirzoyan: Armenia will extend lifetime of current nuclear power unit with smooth transition to new capacity by 2036
... international partners, all border checkpoints of Armenia are being consistently modernized and upgraded. Recalling the relevant IAEA General Conference Resolutions and Decision, he said Armenia reiterates its principal position that any attack or threat ... ... position of Armenia is principal in this regard, but also driven by past experience in light of undisguised threats against its nuclear power plant. ‘The inviolability, safety, and security of peaceful nuclear facilities should be unconditionally observed also in times of armed conflicts. In this ...
05/21/2024Armenian Prime Minister calls nuclear energy cornerstone of the country's energy security
... about 30% of our country’s electricity is generated by the nuclear power plant,” Pashinyan said, noting that the Armenian nuclear power plant also symbolizes and strengthens its sovereignty . He emphasized that 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 to 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 ...
03/21/2024Pashinyan leaves for Brussels to take part in Nuclear Energy Summit
... addressing the global challenges to reduce the use of fossil fuels, enhance energy security and boost economic development. 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 energy. Last December the government approved the allocation of $65 million to extend the service life of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant until 2036. 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 accounts for about 40% of the country's electricity generation. ...
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 ... ... to continue close cooperation, particularly in providing expert advice and comprehensive assistance to Armenia. The Armenian nuclear power plant, the only one in the South Caucasus region, is located near the town of Metsamor, about 30 kilometers west ...
01/17/2024Iran’s FM dismisses concerns on radioactive contamination of border river Araks
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian refuted reports that the Metsamor nuclear power plant in neighboring Armenia may have polluted the Aras (Araks) border river with radioactive materials, Tasnim ... ... 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 ...
01/03/2024IAEA not going to initiate closure of Armenian NPP, its safety is being strengthened - Director General
... address it immediately with the government, and we would be the first to say that there is a problem and that some action would need to be taken. But at the moment, 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, so we can continue operating, there will be an extension of the licensing of the plant for a few more years and we are satisfied ...
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 the launch of a process aimed at extending the service ...
10/04/2023Armenian MP sees no threat in Turkey's new attempt to push for closure of Armenian NPP
..., pro-governmental MP 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 ... ... 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
... main selection criteria are safety and 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
... 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 Alexei Likhachev said. He said the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has already been 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. However, Likhachev said that Rosatom builds also units with 1000, 600 and 400 megawatts, but they a bit more expensive. To build ...
06/08/2023Armenia cooperates with international partners to raise physical protection of Nuclear Power Plant
... 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. YEREVAN, March 10. /ARKA/. Armenian authorities are actively 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 ...
03/10/2023IAEA Director General welcomes improvement of safety at Armenian NPP
... "Regulatory authorities play an irreplaceable role in providing the appropriate framework and conditions necessary for nuclear safety and security. The IAEA is ready to further expand cooperation with the regulator, especially as Armenia assesses the prospects of building small modular reactors in the country," Grossi noted. The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, the only one in the South Caucasus region, is located near the town of Metsamor, about 30 kilometers west ...
10/05/2022Mirzoyan tells IAEA Director General that threats against Armenian NPP unacceptable
... working visit, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said. It said Minister Mirzoyan emphasized that Armenia, as a country operating a nuclear power plant, values the development of effective cooperation established with the IAEA aimed at the peaceful, safe and secure use of nuclear energy. The Armenian side highly appreciated the role of the Agency's ... ... 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 ...
10/04/2022Armenia and IAEA interested in deepening cooperation in nuclear safety
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is ready to keep on assisting the Armenian government in ensuring the safety at its nuclear power plant, IAEA Director General Raphael Grossi said at a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan today. YEREVAN, October 4. /ARKA/. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is ready to keep on assisting the Armenian government ...
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,... ... Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan tasked the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prepare a program of the visit. The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, the only one in the South Caucasus region, is located near the town of Metsamor, about 30 kilometers west ...
09/20/2022NPP deputy director: seismic resistance of Armenian NPP site is at proper level
... October 22. /ARKA/. In a televised interview with Armenia’s Public Television the Deputy Director General of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Movses Vardanyan said there were no problems in terms of seismic resistance of the site where the facility ... ... 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 ...
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 ... ... infrastructure and large scientific centers. In 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 life cycle was financed by a Russian state export ...
01/19/2021Armenia asks IAEA to help raise safety level of Metsamor nuclear power plant
... Deputy Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Juan Carlos Lentijo discussed in Vienna, Austria, prospects for expanding IAEA's technical assistance to the Armenian NPP. Minister Papikyan is in Vienna attending the 63rd session of the IAEA General Conference, slated for September 21-25. "The ongoing and planned programs aimed at improving the safety and the level of physical protection of the Armenian nuclear power plant were discussed," the press service of the Ministry of Territorial 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 ...
09/22/2020Armenia and IAEA ready to expand cooperation
... expressed their readiness to make joint efforts to outline new horizons of cooperation and to make full use of the existing potential. In the course of the meeting, the sides touched upon a number of issues on the agenda of coօperation between Armenia and IAEA, in particular the issues of operational safety of the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant (MNPP), development of nuclear energy and issues of nuclear safety. The IAEA director general highly appreciated ongoing reforms implemented by Armenia aimed at increasing security in the sphere of nuclear energy. The minister emphasized ...
02/13/2020IAEA ready to provide comprehensive assistance to Armenia
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA ) is ready to provide comprehensive expertise and technical assistance to Armenia in the field of nuclear energy, IAEA Acting ... ... cooperation with Armenia would be consistent. He was quoted as saying that IAEA will make every effort to ensure the safe operation of nuclear power plants in those countries where they operate. The minister, in turn, noted that Armenia, as a country with a nuclear ...
09/18/2019Rosatom CEO to visit Armenia
... corporation that specializes in nuclear energy. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 63rd International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) session in Vienna, Austria, the Armenian ministry reported. It said during a brief conversation, an agreement was reached ... ... month. Likhachev and Armenian authorities are supposed to discuss the process of extending the service life of the Armenian nuclear power plant, as well as to look into future cooperation between Armenia and Rosatom. Papikyan is in Vienna with the aim ...
09/18/2019Armenia committed to peaceful use of nuclear energy
... transparent and open policy for the safe and peaceful use of nuclear energy and will continue to take and strengthen measures to increase the level of nuclear and radiation safety. He noted that Armenia highly appreciates the role and assistance that the IAEA provides to Armenia in fulfilling its obligations to ensure safety criteria at the Armenian nuclear power plant. "In the framework of cooperation with the IAEA, about 40 national programs have already been implemented, and seven more are in the process of implementation," the minister said. Papikyan expressed hope that these programs ...
09/17/2019Nuclear security in Armenia strengthened - IAEA
... invitation of the Armenian government and the Armenian State Committee for Nuclear Safety Regulation, as Hayastani Hanrapetutyun reports. YEREVAN, July 31. /ARKA/... ... Hanrapetutyun reports. The aim of the monitoring was to see how has Armenia applied the IAEA's recommendations. The experts saw progress in improvement of nuclear security... ... the IAEA's final opinion will be released within the next three months. The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant is located some 30 kilometers west of Yerevan. Now only its second...
07/31/2019Pashinyan and IAEA director discuss cooperation enhancement
... cooperation in the field of nuclear safety on both current and future projects. He expressed readiness to continue supporting the Armenian government in that field. The parties touched upon the efforts toward enhancing the security level of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, developing the capacity of Armenia’s Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority. They took the opportunity to exchange views on the furtherance of cooperation between Armenia and the IAEA. -0-
04/30/2019Deputy minister says there is alternative to shutting down Armenian nuclear power plant
... the parties should include closing and safe cessation of nuclear facility’s operation and an adoption of a "roadmap" or an action plan for the replacement of nuclear power plant with an alternative facility to ensure the Armenia’s energy safety. Nazaryan said an agreement was achieved with EU that in view of Armenia’s peculiarities, IAEA’s standards and EU’s experience in nuclear energy issues, the Armenian nuclear power plant can be closed only if there is another guaranteed nuclear energy facility to replace it. Nazaryan said that replacing one nuclear reactor with another one is not just a desire, but a necessity for Armenia that is envisaged in the country's ...
04/10/2018Maintenance 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 ... ... 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 the safe operations of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. Then the President introduced newly appointed chairman of the Council Miroslav Lipar, who has held responsible ...
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 following a devastating ... ... 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 ... ... press release by the Armenian ministry, Manukyan spoke about the modernization and extension of the service life of the Armenian nuclear power plant, stressing the role of the IAEA in the improvement of the safe operation of the Armenian nuclear power plant....
09/20/2017Armenia has two years to decide on type of new NPP unit
... 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 in 1995. Armenian authorities said ...
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 ... ... energy development and security. The week-long event which started Monday gathered representatives from 168 nations. 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 ...
09/28/2016Armenia reconfirms its intention to develop nuclear energy, president
... 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 technical assistance in the improvement of the safety of the nuclear power plant. President Sargsyan had a meeting today with Adolf Birkhofer, the chairman of the Nuclear Safety Advisory ...
10/27/2015Armenia and Russia sign agreement on exchange of nuclear and radiation safety information
... The agreement, signed in accordance with the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) recommendations, determines the conditions of mutual rapid alert system in carrying... ... document, the sides will continuously exchange information on nuclear and radiation safety at nuclear facilities of the two countries. Similar documents were signed with... ... $270 million loan and a $30 million grant to extend the service life of the Armenian nuclear power plant in Metsamor until 2026. The loan will be given at 3 percent annual...
10/07/2015Some 20 international teams visit Armenia annually to inspect level of nuclear safety at Metsamor nuclear power plant
... safety at Metsamor nuclear power plant, the head of Armenia's State Committee on Nuclear Safety, Ashot Martirosian, told a news conference today. YEREVAN, June 18. / ARKA /. Some 20 international teams from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the European Union visit Armenia annually to inspect and help improve the level of nuclear safety at Metsamor nuclear power plant, the head of Armenia's State Committee on Nuclear Safety, Ashot Martirosian, told a news conference today. Besides, Armenia receives technical assistance also from the United States, Russia and the Czech Republic. On June 1-12 a mission ...
06/18/2015Armenian premier rates highly cooperation with IAEA
... He is quoted by the Armenian government’s press office as saying that Armenia is committed to its obligations assumed under international agreements, simultaneously improving the national laws related to nuclear safety. The premier said that the safety of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant operation is always among the government’s top-priority focuses and the government will continue cooperating with the IAEA on this issue. Hans Vanner, in return, thanked the Prime Minister for reception and stressed the importance for the government to consistently perform Armenia’s obligations undertaken in this area. Abrahamyan and Vanner discussed issues related ...
06/10/2015Modernization of Armenian nuclear power plant requires serious funding, IAEA
... of the United States, Russia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, as well as from EU and IAEA. The Conference is organized by the IAEA together with the Armenian ministry of energy and natural resources. The first such consultation took place in December 2005 ... ... and the previous one was held in October 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 the service life of the nuclear power plant in Metsamor until 2026 ‘because of the delay in the construction of a new nuclear facility.” On ...
09/03/2014Armenian president refutes lying allegations over nuclear waste
... 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 is proved by the conclusion ... ..., 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 ...
03/26/2014Armenian president thanks EU, Russia and US for helping to enhance nuclear power plant’s safety level
... document allows the two countries to cooperate more closely in the area of peaceful use of nuclear energy. Two successful projects have already been implemented in the framework of this memorandum. He said huge work has been done with the assistance of the IAEA and international experts aimed at the enhancement of the aseismic stability of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP). He said the plan on the upgrading of the ANPP operational safety was reviewed based on the recommendations of the OSTAR mission conducted in 2011. He said in 2013, the IAEA and OSART sent another mission which registered sufficient progress in the conducted works but also raised contentious issues related, particularly,...
11/06/2013New Armenian nuclear power plant to meet IAEA safety standards
Khachatur Meliksetyan, the head of volcanology laboratory of the Institute of Geology, an affiliation of the National Academy of Sciences, said today Armenia’s new nuclear power plant will meet all the safety standards of the IAEA. YEREVAN, September 26. / ARKA /. Khachatur Meliksetyan, the head of volcanology laboratory of the Institute of Geology, an affiliation of the National Academy of Sciences, said today Armenia’s new nuclear power plant will meet all the ...
09/26/2013Armenia to close current npp after building new power bloc : National Security Council head
... 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 ... ... the plant’s two VVER 440-V230 light-water reactors was reactivated in 1995. Armenian authorities said they will build a new nuclear power plant to replace the aging Metsamor plant. The new plant is supposed to operate at twice the capacity of the Soviet-constructed ...
03/25/2013Design safety requirements approved for new power unit of Armenian NPP
... November 8. /ARKA/. Armenian Government approved design safety requirements for the new power unit of Armenian Nuclear Power Plant Thursday. The approved requirements are in full compliance with the current international standards, particularly with IAEA requirements for safety of nuclear power plants, said Ashot Martirosyan, head of Armenian nuclear safety committee. Armenian authorities plan to build, in fact, a new nuclear power plant in lieu of the old one near Metsamor (approximately 20-30 kilometers south of Yerevan). Armenian ...
11/08/2012Extending service life of Armenian NPP will not affect its safe operation
... 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... ... 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... ... light-water reactors was reactivated in 1995. Armenian authorities said they will build a new nuclear power plant to replace the aging Metsamor plant. The new plant is supposed to...
11/06/2012Construction of new nuclear power unit in Armenia is estimated to cost about $5 billion
... on financial resources. He said Russian AES-92 pressurized light-water reactor will be used as nuclear island. AES-92 is a new generation of the Soviet-era VVER reactors that has been licensed by regulatory authorities in Russia and declared to meet safety requirements of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). It was reported earlier that equipment for the nuclear island of Armenian Nuclear Power Plant’s new unit is already reserved at Russia’s Rosatom. Martirosyan said that the government will look into the new unit’s safety parameters and a draft government decision on a methodology to gauge seismic threat. “I mean ...
11/02/2012Armenian Nuclear Power Plant’s service life can be extended for another decade
... plant is under intense scrutiny, and its safety is constantly watched,” he said. Martirosyan said that the United States and IAEA support Armenia in its efforts to ensure and increase safety of the plant. The Metsamor plant, which accounts for about 40 percent of Armenia's electricity, is located some 30 kilometers ... ... been managed since 2033 by Russian Inter RAO UES, owned by Russian Rosatom. Armenian authorities said they will build a new nuclear power plant to replace the aging Metsamor plant. The new plant is supposed to operate at twice the capacity of the Soviet-constructed ...
11/02/2012Armenia’s government extends NPP second power bloc’s operation term
... and vise versa. At the meeting with IAEA chief Yukiya Amano Sargsyan stated that the government attached great importance to safety measures related to nuclear energy use, and that the plan of activities for the operation term extension is already approved. On his side, Amano said IAEA will assist Armenia in implementing activities related to extending operation term of the second power bloc and then its ... ... parliament abolished state monopoly on holding nuclear power blocs to attract foreign investments for this project. The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, the only nuclear power plant in the South Caucasus, which accounts for about 40 percent of Armenia's electricity,...
04/19/2012Armenia interested in deepening effective cooperation with IAEA: Prime Minister
... Metsamor", he was quoted assaying by government press office. Sargsyan expressed gratitude to Amano for cooperation and assistance, recalling that the country's Nuclear Energy Security Council is chaired by the President of Armenia, and nuclear safety is in the limelight of the President. IAEA Director General said that Armenia is an important partner, because the country has a functioning nuclear power plant and plans to build a new one. "You plan to extend the life of the nuclear power station, and then decommission it. At all these stages our agency is obliged to assist Armenia, «he said. Speaking about the construction of ...
04/18/2012Government approves procedure for investigation into possible accidents at Metsamor NPP
... approved today a procedure designed for investigation of possible accidents at the nuclear power plant 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
... 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. According to him, an IAEA mission last year confirmed Armenian NPP’s ...
03/27/2012IAEA satisfied with cooperation with Armenia: director general
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is satisfied with the level of its cooperation with Armenia, IAEA Director General, Yukiya Amano, said yesterday during ... ... Armenia’s plant to build a new unit. The two sides also discussed the latest regional developments. The Armenian Metsamor nuclear power plant is located some 30 kilometers west of Yerevan. It was built in the 1970s but was closed following a devastating ...
11/11/2011Energy ministry: stress test already launched at Armenian nuclear power plant
... don’t enjoy EU membership. Armenia was among these countries. Members of OSART commission operating under the auspices of IAEA will take part in these tests. EU officials have repeatedly noted that in the event of an accident at a nuclear power plant the radiation will not stop at the borders of the country where the station is, therefore, it urged its neighbors ... ... launch tests in Switzerland, Armenia and Ukraine. The European Commission launched the process of examining the operational safety of European nuclear power plants On June 1. The results of stress tests conducted in EU countries will be released on December ...
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