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Armenia to receive €12.9m grant from European Commission to ensure nuclear safety

... management . YEREVAN, 27 December. /ARKA/. The Armenian government on Friday approved a draft presidential decree on approval of the financial agreement with the European Commission on strengthening nuclear safety and improving radiation protection and radioactive waste management . The agreement envisages the allocation of a grant in the amount of 12.9 million euros for improving the safety of the Armenian NPP. The financial support will be provided for the implementation of a set of measures included in the national action plan developed as a result of the safety self-assessment stress test conducted at the Armenian NPP following the Fukushima accident ...

12/27/2024

Maragos 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 euros in the form of grants," said Maragos. The Comprehensive and Enhanced ...

10/18/2024

Rosatom 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 ...

09/17/2024

Mirzoyan: Armenia will extend lifetime of current nuclear power unit with smooth transition to new capacity by 2036

... 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,... ... National Action Plan. Major efforts have been undertaken to ensure strong border control to prevent the trafficking of nuclear and radioactive material. In cooperation with other international partners, all border checkpoints of Armenia are being consistently ...

05/21/2024

Iran’s FM dismisses concerns on radioactive contamination of border river Araks

... refuted reports that the Metsamor nuclear power plant in neighboring Armenia may have polluted the Aras (Araks) border river with radioactive materials, Tasnim news agency reported. YEREVAN, January 3. /ARKA/. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian ... ... 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 ...

01/03/2024

Armenia to sign new agreement with U.S. on nuclear energy cooperation

... cooperation was signed, which was prolonged in 2007 and 2017. Under the agreements Armenia received technical support both on seismic safety and radioactive substances conservation in the nuclear power plants. Also, the Armenian side received assistance in the form of instruments. In March 2023, an expanded draft agreement was drawn up. It includes, in particular, provisions concerning retraining of NPP personnel, as well as the development of safety standards. Maria Longi, a State Department official coordinating U.S. aid ...

06/01/2023

PSRC approves investment program of Armenian NPP for 2023 worth $4.67 million

... plant consists of the following components: modernization of the simulator of the 2nd power unit (AMD 548,3mln), purchase of measuring and laboratory equipment and tools (AMD 772,6mln), expansion of public alert system within 10 km radius in case of radioactive or nuclear accident or threat thereof (AMD 142,7mln), installment of fire alarm system (AMD 87,3mln) and others. The annual depreciation rate of the fixed assets put into operation is set at 7.69%. About the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant ...

05/29/2023

Armenia cooperates with international partners to raise physical protection of Nuclear Power Plant

... measures, designed to improve the safe operation of the facility as Armenian government plans to extend its service life until 2036. At today’s discussion the experts spoke about the plan to build a new power unit and development of a national plan for radioactive waste management. The Committee's mission is to improve the safety of the Armenian NPP and fulfillment of requirements stipulated by the license for the operation of Unit 2 as well as to ensure the safety of the population, and the environment from the possible harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Pashinyan was told that the radiation ...

03/10/2023

Armenia expands cooperation with U.S. on nuclear security

... Nuclear Power Plant’s personnel, including the licensing stages for construction of a new NPP, as well as in analyzing and assessment of safety. Scientific and technical assistance under the agreement will promote physical protection of the Armenian NPP, implementation of nuclear nonproliferation guarantees, the safety of radioactive materials and waste, environmental monitoring and development of safety-related regulatory documents. Cooperation between Armenia and the U.S. on technical exchange of information on nuclear safety issues has been implemented since 1995 and ...

02/09/2023

Armenia and Russia discuss building new nuclear power unit for Yerevan

... met with Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan. A technical tour of the Armenian NPP was organized for the Russian delegation. Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin and Russian Trade Representative to ... ... NPPs operating power unit and the construction of new power units. "In addition, they discussed deepening cooperation in radioactive waste management, personnel training and related high-tech areas of non-nuclear character," Rosatom said. The ...

12/23/2022

Russia and Armenia will set up working group to develop strategic partnership in nuclear power sector

... Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan. According to a report on Rosatom's website, the document envisages concrete steps in the nuclear energy area such as re-renewal of the operating power unit of the Armenian NPP, construction of a new power unit, decomissioning and management of radioactive wastes of the operating NPP. The meeting was attended by the heads of JSC Rusatom Service, JSC Rusatom Energy Projects, Rusatom International Network, representatives of JSC Rusatom Infrastructural Solutions and JSC TVEL as well as representatives ...

07/01/2022

Armenia should consider all possibilities of using spent nuclear fuel, opposition MP says

... left in Armenia and after studying all possible options for its use, it will be possible to consider its export to Russia. 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 stated that a country that sets itself such ambitious goals as the enrichment of spent nuclear fuel must have the appropriate infrastructure ...

01/19/2021

Maintenance and development of atomic energy is a strategic direction for Armenia, president says

... President Serzh Sargsyan met today with the newly appointed Chairman of the Nuclear Energy Safety Council under the President of Armenia (NESC), Senior Advisor to the International... ... 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... ... frame of the EU technical support program, a document has been developed, entitled Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management Strategy. As a result, the “Radioactive...

10/27/2017

Armenia emphasizes training of specialists for nuclear power plants

... with an excellent opportunity for an effective and timely exchange of professional information and experience in operating nuclear power plants and advanced training of employees. He noted that the CIS agreement on information about the movement of radioactive sources, signed also 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 of Armenia and Russia signed an agreement on Early Notification of Nuclear Accidents and Exchange of Information in the ...

10/12/2016

Armenian president denounces Azeri counterpart for spreading lies about Armenian nuclear power plant

... In his words, Armenia adopted a new law governing control of dual-use products, including export and transit of nuclear and radioactive materials as well as information of dual use. According to the president, Yerevan contributes to UN Security Council ... ... "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 ...

03/27/2012