  Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant April 26, 2024 - 13:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed by the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Gnel Sanosyan and Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin. According to the press service of the Ministry, the two weighed in on issues related to infrastructure development and interregional cooperation, as well as topics of bilateral interest. On December 15, 2023, Yerevan and Moscow signed a framework contract for the implementation of a set of measures to re-extend the life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian NPP. The deadline is expected to be extended until 2036. The current 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant was launched in 1980. By the decision of the Armenian government adopted in 2024, the operating life of the Armenian nuclear power plant will be extended for the second time. Since the current operational life ends in 2026, extension work should be completed by then, with an eye to ensuring that the station operates for at least another 10 years.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
