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Armenia to receive €12.9 million from European Commission for nuclear safety enhancement
... will be responsible for harmonizing the infrastructure for regulating nuclear and radiation safety in line with EU directives. To ensure the timely and full implementation of the measures outlined in CEPA, Armenia has developed a roadmap. The Nuclear Safety Regulatory Committee of Armenia has already initiated the drafting of a new law, taking into account the relevant EU directives. About the Armenian NPP The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, the only one in the South Caucasus region, is located near the city of Metsamor, approximately 30 km west of Yerevan. The plant is one of the main sources of electricity in the country, providing up to 40% of the ...
11/28/2024Armenia's power generation in January-September up 3% to over 6.8 billion kWh
... 2024, which is 3% more than in the same period of 2023, the National Statistical Committee of Armenia said. The thermal power plants account for the largest share of generated electricity - 38.4% or over 2.6 billion kWh, a decline of 8.4%. The Armenian NPP produced about 1.9 billion kWh, a growth of 5.5% (27.6% of the total), and the f HPPs produced a little over 2.6 bllion kWh, a decline of 8.4%). Heliostations (share - 11.8%) produced 811.2 million kWh of electricity during the reporting period (up ...
11/06/2024Armenia does not need particularly powerful new nuclear power plant - Sanosyan
... but not more than 600 MW. Sanosyan added that research will be conducted on both the technologies that can be used in the construction of the new plant and the models for financing future work. About the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant The Armenian NPP, the only one in the South Caucasus region, is located near the town of Metsamor, approximately 30 km west of Yerevan. The plant is one of the main sources of electricity in the country, providing up to 40% of the total output. Its service life has ...
11/04/2024Maragos spoke about four EU programs implemented at Armenian Nuclear Power Plant worth 11 million euros
... "These projects are funded under the European Instrument for International Nuclear Safety Cooperation in (INSC)," said Maragos at the 10th technical meeting on coordination of international support provided to the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) and the Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Body, which was held in Metsamor. He said that since the 1990s, Armenia’s cooperation with EU in nuclear safety has been based on exchange of technology and best practices, retraining, radioactive waste management and nuclear safeguards. "Since the 1990s, the financial support of the EU for nuclear safety in Armenia has reached more than 70 million ...
10/18/2024Armenia plans to build a new nuclear power plant with a capacity of 400-600 MW by 2036 - Sanosyan
Armenian government plans to build a new nuclear power plant by 2036 - before the service life of the currently operating Nuclear Power Plant is over, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan said Thursday. YEREVAN, September 20. /ARKA/. Armenian government plans to build a new nuclear power plant by 2036 - before the service life of the currently operating Nuclear Power Plant is over, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel...
09/20/2024Armenia to build small modular NPP: Pashinyan outlines nuances
... accidents at modular nuclear power plants are considered emergencies of local significance, that is, in the event of an accident inside the nuclear power plant, there will be no threat beyond 500 meters," stated Pashinyan. He noted that modular NPP technologies have reached the practical stage in some countries, including the United States, as well as France, South Korea, and Russia. "We are working with partners on this issue... The only problem is that there are no operating modular NPPs ...
09/18/2024Rosatom begins to inspect radioactive waste storage facility of the Armenian NPP
Rosatom (Russian state-run atomic cooperation) has begun inspecting the radioactive waste storage facility of the Armenian NPP, TASS news agency reported with reference to the press service of the state corporation. YEREVAN, September 16 /ARKA/. Rosatom (Russian state-run atomic cooperation) has begun inspecting the radioactive waste storage facility of the Armenian ...
09/17/2024Armenian Minister and Russian Ambassador discuss repeated extension of Armenian NPP
... of issues regarding cooperation in energy and transport areas. They also looked into the repeated extension of the operation of the Armenian nuclear power plant, the press service of the Ministry of Territorial Administration reported. The Armenian NPP, the only one in the South Caucasus region, is located near the town of Metsamor, 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 ...
09/11/2024Armenia submits application to join civil nuclear technology pact with US
The United States has told Armenian media outlet CivilNet that it is studying a request by Armenia to ink a deal that would allow Washington to transfer civil nuclear technology to Yerevan YEREVAN, August 22. /ARKA/. The United States has told Armenian media outlet CivilNet that it is studying a request by Armenia to ink a deal that would allow Washington to transfer civil nuclear technology to Yerevan. That could pave the way for the United States to design and build a new nuclear power plant...
08/22/2024Metsamor NPP completes maintenance ahead of schedule, operating normally
..., followed by the third turbogenerator at 3:20 PM. The PPM-2024 schedule had initially planned for the unit to be operational by August 18, but the efficient work of the staff allowed the process to be completed about a week earlier. Currently, the ANPP is functioning smoothly, adhering to all safety and reliability standards. The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, located near the town of Metsamor, approximately 30 kilometers west of Yerevan, is the only nuclear power facility in the South Caucasus region. It plays a crucial role in the country’s ...
08/16/2024Minister urges construction companies to prepare for construction of new nuclear power plant in Armenia
... authorities want to build a new nuclear power plant with a capacity of about 1000-1200 MW. Several options are being considered - 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 infrastructure. -0- -
08/09/2024Electricity generation in Armenia increases by 2.2% in January-June to 4.5 billion kWh
... first half of 2024 upped 2.2% year-on-year to over 4.5 billion kWh, the National Statistical Committee reported. Some 47.3% or about 1.6 billion kWh were generated by thermal power plants, down 16.1% compared to the first half of 2023. The Armenian NPP produced about 1.4 billion kWh, up 8.6% (30.8% of the total), and the HPPs’ share was a little over 1bilion kWh, up 9.4% (24.1% of the total). Solar power plants, including independent producers, produced 468.6 million kWh of electricity, up 32%,...
08/07/2024Armenian government establishes company to oversee new nuclear power plant construction
All shares of the new company are state-owned YEREVAN, August 1. /ARKA/. The Armenian government approved the creation of a closed joint-stock company with a charter capital of 200 million drams (20,000 shares with a nominal value of 10,000 drams each), the country’s Minister of Territorial Administration 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...
08/01/2024Rosatom starts assessing re-extension of Armenian NPP until 2036
Russian state-run Rosatom atomic energy corporation has started to assess the changes in the properties of the reactor metal of the Armenian NPP as part of preparations for extending its service life, the corporation's press service told TASS. YEREVAN, 29 July. /ARKA/. Russian state-run Rosatom atomic energy corporation has started to assess the changes in the properties of the reactor ...
07/30/2024Secretary of Armenian Security Council discussed cooperation in nuclear energy with French Framatome
... Merlin Gérin and American Westinghouse. Framatome's team designs, builds and maintains the nuclear steam supply system (NSSP). For more than 60 years, the company has been present at all stages of all types of reactor technologies. About the Armenian NPP The Armenian NPP, the only one in the South Caucasus region, is located near the town of Metsamor - about 30 kilometres west of Yerevan. The plant is one of the main sources of electricity in the country, providing up to 40 per cent of the total output....
07/23/2024Western technologies or preservation of Russia's dominance: DW on Armenia's plans to build new nuclear power plant
Deutsche Welle has published an article about Armenia’s plans to build a new nuclear power plant to replace the operating Metsamor NPP. YEREVAN, 17 July. /ARKA/. Deutsche Welle has published an article about Armenia’s plans to build a new nuclear power plant to replace the operating Metsamor NPP. The story quotes Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan as saying ...
07/17/2024Security Council Secretary: Talks with US on new nuclear plant in substantive phase
Armenia and the United States are in talks to construct a new nuclear plant YEREVAN, July 3. /ARKA/. Armenia and the United States are in talks to construct a new nuclear plant in the South Caucasian country, Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan said on Wednesday. “We have entered a very substantive phase with regard to the construction of a new nuclear power plant [in Armenia]. That is, we are discussing with the US the matter of regulating the legal contract field [in that regard]; we cannot...
07/03/2024Effective cooperation is established between Armenia and IAEA
... press service of the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. It said they discussed several issues on the agenda of 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 national priorities, Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the operation term of the Armenian NPP till ...
05/21/2024Mirzoyan: Armenia will extend lifetime of current nuclear power unit with smooth transition to new capacity by 2036
Guided by national priorities and the key importance of nuclear energy in achieving global Net Zero objectives, as well as driven by the successful uphold of high standards of safety and security in the operation of the NPP, Armenia decided to extend the lifetime of current unit with an ultimate goal of smooth transition to a new capacity by 2036, said Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan May 20 speaking at the International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS ...
05/21/2024U.S. companies involved in studies on construction of new NPP in Armenia
... between Armenia and Russia continues on a number of directions in the field of energy. “Cooperation with any state is not and cannot be considered to the detriment of another state,” the deputy minister said. Regarding the capacity of the future NPP and its type, Vardanyan noted that technical and economic studies are currently underway to understand which technology and power plant of what capacity will be the most efficient and economically beneficial in the case of Armenia. The Armenian nuclear ...
04/26/2024US and Armenia discuss cooperation in civilian nuclear energy - State Department
... of Armenia’s nuclear energy, U.S. Assistant Secretary James O’Brien told a press briefing on Friday. He said it includes safety and efficiency in the existing nuclear energy sources in Armenia. ‘Armenia is also an important country for the U.S. ... ... to better manage critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the country’s energy infrastructure,’ he said. 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 ...
04/06/2024Electricity generation in Armenia in Jan.-Feb. amounted to 1.6 bln. kWh
... electricity in 2 months of 2024, which is 4.2% less than in the same period of 2023, the National Statistical Committee reported. Thermal power plants accounted for 44.5% or 733.4 million kWh of the total, a year-on-year decline of 12.1%. The Armenian NPP produced 625.7 mln kWh (38%), 0.6% growth and the share of HPPs was 11.6% or 192.0 mln kWh, 12.6% growth. Solar power plants' share was 5.9% or 97.4 million kWh of electricity (4.4% growth), and wind farms' share was 0.02% or 0.4 million kWh (34.9% ...
04/05/2024Only Russia and China build modular nuclear reactors: IAEA Deputy Director on prospects for Armenia (EXCLUSIVE)
... and then sell to other countries," Chudakov stated. Earlier, Kirill Komarov, First Deputy Director General of Rosatom, 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 of Yerevan. The plant is one of the main sources of electricity in the country, providing up to 40% of the total generation....
04/04/2024Armenian NPP operates reliably and safely, but needs replacement - IAEA Deputy Director (EXCLUSIVE)
... 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, about 30 kilometers west ...
04/04/2024New responsible consumers cooling system will be introduced at Armenian NPP
A new Responsible Consumers Cooling System will be installed at the Armenian nuclear power plant (NPP). The cost of the project is more than $6 million. SOCHI, March 27. /ARKA/. A new Responsible Consumers Cooling System will be installed at the Armenian nuclear power plant (NPP). The cost of the project is more than $6 million. The agreement ...
03/27/2024Armenia is looking into options for construction of new NPP with 1000 MW capacity- Director General
... power plant in the future. "This is a large-scale project, which requires serious research both in terms of power capacity, safety requirements, and terrain. Work is underway, at the moment documentation has been received from various organizations, ... ... Korea," Martirosyan emphasized. When asked about the timeframe needed to select a suitable project, build and launch a new NPP, Martirosyan indicated that usually it takes from 8 to 12 years, depending on the project. He also said that Armenia is not ...
03/26/2024Re-extension of Armenian NPP operation term will last until 2026 - NPP General Director
Implementation of a program designed to extend the service life of the Armenian NPP for another 10 years has already started, NPP General Director Eduard Martirosyan told Armenian journalists on the margins of Atomexpo-2024 forum in Russian Sochi (March 25-26). He said the program is expected to be accomplished until 2026. SOCHI,...
03/26/2024Armenian Prime Minister calls nuclear energy cornerstone of the country's energy security
... 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,... ... 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 service life of the Armenian Nuclear Power ...
03/21/2024Pashinyan leaves for Brussels to take part in Nuclear Energy Summit
... authorities want to build a new nuclear power plant with a capacity of about 1000-1200 MW. Several options are being considered - 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 infrastructure. -0-
03/21/2024Pashinyan presents advantage of building modular nuclear power plant in Armenia
... building a modular nuclear power plant. YEREVAN, February 8. /ARKA/. Speaking at a government meeting today Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan highlighted an advantage of building a modular nuclear power plant. Pashinyan cited the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Committee, which says that when there is an accident at a modular NPP, it is considered a localized problem, which means that the residents of nearby communities are not required to evacuate because the accident does not pose a threat to their lives or health. Pashinyan said before choosing the final option, it is necessary ...
02/08/2024Armenia can always count on IAEA support - Grossi
... authorities want to build a new nuclear power plant with a capacity of about 1000-1200 MW. Several options are being considered - 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 infrastructure. -0-
01/17/2024Pashinyan says installing modular nuclear reactor in Armenia is ‘politically interesting’
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited today the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Committee to discuss the agency's 2023 activity report. YEREVAN, January 16. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited today the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Committee to discuss the agency's 2023 activity report. Acting Chairman of the Committee Khachatur Khachikyan and his deputies reported on what was done in 2023 to ensure safe operation of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). The Prime Minister was presented a sequence of steps for analyzing and further actions regarding the government’s plan to build a new nuclear power unit. Pashinyan was quoted by his press service as saying that the option of choosing modular reactor ...
01/16/2024Electricity generation in Armenia exceeded 8 bln. kWh in 11 months of 2023
... first 11 months of 2023, as much as in the same time span of 2022, according to the National Statistical Committee. Thermal power plants accounted for over 3.3 billion kWh of electricity (41.8% of the total), a decline of 2.1% year-on-year. The Armenian NPP accounted for about 2.4 billion kWh, 30.5% of the total, down 5.3% yoy, while HPPs accounted for 19.3% or over 1.5 billion kWh, 15.2% decrease. Solar power plants' share was 9.1%. They produced 729.8 million kWh of electricity in the reporting period,...
01/10/2024Iran’s FM dismisses concerns on radioactive contamination of border river Araks
... 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 ...
01/03/2024Armenia and Russia sign framework agreement on extension of service life of Armenian NPP until 2036
... of atomic energy is an extremely important issue in our bilateral relations,’ Russian Deputy Prime Minister and co-chairman of the commission Alexey Overchuk said. On December 14, the Armenian government approved an agreement between the Armenian NPP and Rusatom Service Company (a division of Rosatom State Corporation) on extending the plant's operation period until 2036. The work will be carried out in 2023-2026. The government approved also Thursday the allocation of $65 million to extend the ...
12/15/2023Armenian government allocates $65 mln to extend the operation life of Armenian NPP until 2036
... authorities want to build a new nuclear power plant with a capacity of about 1000-1200 MW. Several options are being considered - 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 infrastructure. -0-
12/14/2023PSRC approves electricity volumes to be purchased from Armenian NPP and IEC in 2024
Armenia's Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) has approved the amounts of electricity to be supplied by Armenian NPP and International Energy Corporation CJSC (IEC, Sevan-Razdan cascade of HPPs) for compulsory sale in the wholesale electricity market by direct contracts. YEREVAN, December 13. /ARKA/. Armenia's Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) ...
12/13/2023IAEA 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 ...
12/05/2023Armenia has considerable potential for clean energy production - head of USAID/Armenia
... produced about 7 billion kWh of electricity in the first nine months of 2023, up from over 6.5 billion kWh produced in the same period of 2022 Thermal power plants accounted for 52.5% of the total output, hydropower plants share was 22.6%, the Armenian NPP produced 19.6%, while the share of solar power plants was 5.3% and that of wind power plants was 0.02%. -0-
11/28/2023Share of solar energy in Armenia expected to exceed 15% by 2030
... the total capacity of solar and wind farms to 2,000 MW by 2040," he said. Earlier, in April this year, Sanosyan said that 205 solar power plants operating in Armenia provided 450 MW of energy capacity, which is more than the capacity of Metsamor NPP (405 MW). According to statistics, in the first nine months of 2023, solar power plants produced 615.3 million kWh of electricity (5.3% of the total), while wind power plants produced 1.4 million kWh (0.02%) --0--.
11/28/2023Armenian NPP operation life extension reaches practical stage – Sanosyan
... years until 2026 following a massive upgrade and technical re-equipment. Sanosyan noted today that another key goal is to use this whole period to work on the construction of a new nuclear power unit ‘so that when the service life of the operating NPP ends, the new one is ready for operation.". Earlier Sanosyan announced that Armenia will allocate about AMD 20 billion in 2024 for the repeated prolongation of the Armenian NPP operation. The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, the only one in the ...
11/28/2023Armenian power plants produced about 6.7 bln kWh of electricity in January-September 2023
... Committee said. Thermal power plants accounted for the largest share of generated electricity - 52.5% or about 2.9 billion kWh, which is 3.4% more yoy. The share of HPPs (which produced over 1.3 bln kWh, down 14.6% is 22.6%, and the share of the Armenian NPP (about 1.8 bln kWh, 8.5% decrease) is 19.6%. Solar power plants (share - 5.3%) produced 615.3 million kWh of electricity, up from 184.3 million kWh produced in the same period last year, and wind power plants (share - 0.02%) produced 1.4 million kWh ...
11/07/2023Nearly $50 mln to be allocated for another 10-year extension of service life of Armenian NPP
... nuclear power plant until 2036, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan said on Tuesday. According to him, the Metsamor NPP is in a very good condition due to the huge modernization project. The current license of the NPP is valid until 2026. Then, according to the minister, a large-scale program to re-extend the service life of the nuclear plant for another ten years will begin. "We are going to request a license from the Nuclear Safety Committee to extend the operation of the plant until 2036. This is our main task. At the same time, our long-term goal is the construction of a new power unit, which is quite a difficult task in terms of determining the capacity and other parameters,...
11/02/2023Government: more than half of electricity to be consumed in Armenia by 2030 is to provided by renewable sources
... of Armenia, in the first 8 months of 2023, some 5.9 billion kWh was produced, up from more than 5.86 billion kWh in the same period of 2022. TPPs accounted for 53% (over 2.67 billion kWh), followed by HPPs - 23.3% (almost 1.26 billion kWh), and the NPP - 15.4% (about 1.5 billion kWh). Solar power plants produced over 8.9% (538.0 1 million kWh), and wind power plants 0.02% (1.3 million kWh). --0—
10/26/2023Hrazdan TPP: History and Prospects in the Future Configuration of Armenia's Power System
The Hrazdan TPP is one of the major power generating companies, which together with Armenian NPP, Sevan-Hrazdan and Vorotan HPP cascades and Yerevan TPP produce more than 90% of all electricity in Armenia. YEREVAN, October 25. /ARKA/. The Hrazdan TPP is one of the major power generating companies, which together with Armenian NPP, Sevan-Hrazdan ...
10/25/2023There are almost no old parts left at Armenian NPP – minister
... Minister Gnel Sanosyan said today in a comment on Turkey's allegations that the facility's operation is unsafe. "The nuclear 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 whether it will work or not. Since 1993, the plant t has been upgraded to ensure safe operation," the minister said. ...
10/04/2023Armenian MP sees no threat in Turkey's new attempt to push for closure of Armenian NPP
The chairman of the Armenian National Assembly’s Committee on Foreign Relations, 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 Foreign Relations, pro-governmental MP Sarkis Khandanyan said he saw no threats in Turkey's attempts to push for the closure of the Armenian Nuclear ...
10/03/2023Seven-month electricity generation in Armenia amounts to 5.2 bln. kWh
... 2022, according to the National Statistical Committee. The thermal power plants' generation rose by about 2% to 51.2% of the total production. The HPPs production dropped by 16.8% to 1.1 billion kWh, (23.9% of the total), while the share of Armenian NPP dropped by 7% to over 1.3 billion kWh (19.7% of the total). Solar power plants produced 448.6 million kWh of electricity in the reporting period (5.2% of the total), up from 128.8 million kWh in the same period last year, and wind power plants produced ...
09/06/2023Armenia studies three new NPP projects- Deputy Minister (EXCLUSIVE)
... at many plants in different countries. Asked whether it is possible to order a smaller capacity unit in Russia, for example, 600 MW, Vardanyan said that such a project would be very expensive, probably not cheaper than a 1200 MW unit. "Now our NPP has a capacity of 400 MW, with two turbine generators operating, which provides sufficient flexibility, and the capacity of even 600 MW is too large to ensure 100% flexibility of the energy system. So it's a moot point - will we be able to build a ...
09/05/2023Electricity generation in Armenia decreased by 2.7% in 6 months
Over 4.2 billion kWh of electricity were generated in Armenia in the first six months of 2023, which is 2.7% less than in the same period of 2022, according to the National Statistical Committee. YEREVAN, August 8. /ARKA/. Over 4.2 billion kWh of electricity were generated in Armenia in the first six months of 2023, which is 2.7% less than in the same period of 2022, according to the National Statistical Committee. It said thermal power plants accounted for 49.1% of the production generating...
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