Armenia to Decide on New Nuclear Plant Based on Cost and Quality
Likhachev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan also considered extending the operation of the existing Armenian NPP until 2036. The head of the state corporation reported on the completion of the first stage of work to extend the station's service life.
Consensus
- The Armenian government is considering proposals from international partners for building a new nuclear power unit.
- The decision on the new nuclear power unit will be based exclusively on economic factors, including price, quality, safety, timelines, and guarantees.
- Rosatom has presented proposals for new nuclear power units of various capacities to Armenia.
- The operation of the existing Armenian Nuclear Power Plant is being extended to 2036.
- The first phase of the extension project has been completed, and the plant has received approval for continued operation.
- Rosatom is continuing modernization of safety systems to ensure operation from 2026 to 2036.
- The Armenian government is evaluating multiple potential partners and technologies for future nuclear power development.
Points of divergence
- Rosatom proposed building a nuclear power station with participation of other countries, mentioning France, South Korea, and China as possible partners. — kommersant
- Rosatom is working on the second stage of the extension of the plant's operation until 2036, with work divided into two phases: up to 2031 and from 2031 to 2036. — interfax
- Armenian authorities are considering the possibility of extending the plant's operation beyond 2036 to 2046, and Rosatom is ready to support such a project if approved. — interfax
- The United States has offered up to $9 billion in investments for civilian nuclear energy in Armenia, including small modular reactors, technology, fuel, and technical support. — vedomosti
- Pashinyan stated that the choice of new nuclear power technology is not geopolitical and depends on the price-to-quality ratio. — vedomosti
- Rosatom proposed building a second unit at the Armenian NPP using a VVER-1000 reactor. — vesti
Coverage (16 sources)
- Rosatom offers Armenia construction of a new nuclear power plant unit — Коммерсантъ
- Pashinyan said when Armenia will decide to build a new nuclear power plant — Вести
- Likhachev named the condition for extending the operation of the Armenian NPP until 2046 — Ведомости
- Likhachev stated that Rosatom is discussing with Iran the construction of an AEP of two power capacities — Вести
- Pashinyan: Armenia will make a decision on the nuclear power plant based on factors of price and quality — Коммерсантъ
- Rosatom ready to extend operation of Armenian NPP until 2046 — Коммерсантъ
- Pashinyan noted that the decision on a new nuclear unit in Armenia will be purely economic — Интерфакс
- Armenian leadership examines issue of extending operation of Armenian NPP until 2046 — Интерфакс
- Rosatom made a concrete proposal to Armenia on the construction of a VVER-1000 power unit — Интерфакс
- Likachev reported on Rosatom's proposal for Armenian NPP — Вести
- Rosatom offered Armenia to build new energy blocks — Ведомости
- Head of Rosatom met with Armenian leadership — МИД России
- Rosatom offered Armenia to build a new nuclear power plant with the participation of other countries — Коммерсантъ
- Likachev and Pashinyan discussed extending the operation of the Armenian NPP until 2036 — Вести
- Likhachev met with Pashinyan in Yerevan — Коммерсантъ
- Rosatom and Armenia discussed prospects for creating new nuclear power generation — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Armenia
- Rosatom
- Alexei Likhachov
- Armenian Nuclear Power Plant
- Nikola Pashinyan
- Yerevan
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- AES
- Republic of Armenia
- Mghera Grigoryan
- Iran
- AES "Busher
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