Rosatom and ANPP Signed Memorandum on Cooperation in Construction of New Nuclear Power Units

Rosatom and ANPP Signed Memorandum on Cooperation in Construction of New Nuclear Power Units

Russia's Rosatom State Corporation and the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant CJSC have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the construction of new nuclear power units under a Russian project in Armenia, as the press service of “Rosatom Overseas” OJSC informs.

The memorandum was signed by President of Rosatom Overseas JSC Yevgeny Pakermanov, and Eduard Martirosyan, General Director of Armenian Nuclear Power Plant CJSC, during the Russian Day of Low Power Nuclear Power Plants held at the Expo 2020 World Expo in Dubai on January 20.

The managements of Rosatom State Corporation and the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant expressed their readiness to cooperate in exploring the possibility of building new nuclear power unit of Russian design on the territory of the Armenian NPP.

"The use of modern Russian nuclear technologies is an integral part of the stable power supply in many countries of the world. I am sure that cooperation in the construction of new nuclear power unit will not only be an important factor for the development of the economy and prosperity of the Republic of Armenia but also for the development of strong neighborly relations between our countries," President of Rosatom Overseas JSC Yevgeny Pakermanov said at the signing ceremony.

According to Director of Armenian NPP Eduard Martirosyan, Armenia closely follows global trends in decarbonization and development of modern technologies.

"The Armenian NPP produces about 40% of the country's electricity and has been a clean and reliable source of energy since 1977. After its lifetime expires, we want to continue having nuclear power in the country's energy balance, and this is why we consider modern Russian nuclear technologies, which are advanced in the world, in the first place," he said.

Reminder: according to "Strategic Program for Development of Energy Sector of the Republic of Armenia (until 2040)", Armenian government has set a deadline of 2035 for the construction of a new power unit at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant.

January 21, 2022 at 11:21