FEASIBILITY STUDIES DONE WITH AIM OF CONSTRUCTING NEW NUCLEAR POWER-GENERATING UNIT IN ARMENIA

Noyan Tapan
Oct 31, 2007

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Feasibility studies are being done
with the aim of constructing a new nuclear power-generating unit in
Armenia. In all likelihood these studies will finish in late 2008. The
RA minister of energy Armen Movsisian told reporters on October 31
that after the completion of the feasibility studies, all technical
and economic paraemeters of the new unit will be clarified, as well
as sources of financing the construction of this unit will be found.

Speaking about the currently operating unit of the Armenian Nuclear
Power Plant (ANPP), the minister said that on Septemer 11 it was
stopped for scheduled repairs and fueling. According to A. Movsisian,
this work is proceeding in accordance with the schedule and the unit
will be relaunched in late November. It is envisaged to carry out
85-day major repairs at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant next year –
such work is done every three years.

A. Movsisian informed reporters that over the past 3 years, all
types of work at the nuclear power plant have been done with funds of
ANPP. About 5 million dollars was needed for this year’s repairs. The
ANPP generates 2.5 billion kwh of power or 40-45% of power generated
in Armenia every year.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress