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Interfax, Russia
Nov 8 2012
Armenian govt confirms safety requirements for new nuclear units
YEREVAN. Nov 8
The Armenian government on Thursday adopted draft safety requirements
for new nuclear power units.
Government Nuclear Safety Regulation Committee Chairman Ashot
Martisrosyan said at the meeting that these requirements had undergone
international review, including by the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA). The new requirements are necessary because Armenia
plans to build a new unit at the existing nuclear power plant.
Russia and Armenia signed an agreement in August 2010 to build a new
unit at the Armenian NPP with a VVER type reactor with 1,060 megawatt
capacity. To implement the project Armenia and Russia's CJSC
Atomstroyexport established the joint company Metsamorenergatom,
which is also seeking investors for the project.
Construction was to begin in the second half of 2012 - 2013 and end by
2017. The cost is estimated at $4 billion to $5 billion.
Armenian Energy and Natural Resources Minister Armen Movsisyan said
last month that Armenia decided to extend the term of operation of the
existing Armenian NPP unit for 10 years. The minister said the
operation term needed to be extended for 10 years because that is how
long it would take to complete the new unit.
Armenian NPP currently has one reactor with capacity of 400 megawatts.
The projected resource is due to end in 2016, although Armenia has
said it will only mothball the reactor when a new one has been built.
IAEA experts said the resources of the existing unit can be extended.
Nov 8 2012
Armenian govt confirms safety requirements for new nuclear units
YEREVAN. Nov 8
The Armenian government on Thursday adopted draft safety requirements
for new nuclear power units.
Government Nuclear Safety Regulation Committee Chairman Ashot
Martisrosyan said at the meeting that these requirements had undergone
international review, including by the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA). The new requirements are necessary because Armenia
plans to build a new unit at the existing nuclear power plant.
Russia and Armenia signed an agreement in August 2010 to build a new
unit at the Armenian NPP with a VVER type reactor with 1,060 megawatt
capacity. To implement the project Armenia and Russia's CJSC
Atomstroyexport established the joint company Metsamorenergatom,
which is also seeking investors for the project.
Construction was to begin in the second half of 2012 - 2013 and end by
2017. The cost is estimated at $4 billion to $5 billion.
Armenian Energy and Natural Resources Minister Armen Movsisyan said
last month that Armenia decided to extend the term of operation of the
existing Armenian NPP unit for 10 years. The minister said the
operation term needed to be extended for 10 years because that is how
long it would take to complete the new unit.
Armenian NPP currently has one reactor with capacity of 400 megawatts.
The projected resource is due to end in 2016, although Armenia has
said it will only mothball the reactor when a new one has been built.
IAEA experts said the resources of the existing unit can be extended.