Russia's Rosatom, Armenia discuss prospects to establish new nuclear power generation in country

MOSCOW. Sept 29 (Interfax) - Russia's Rosatom state nuclear energy corporation and Armenia have discussed prospects to establish new capacity to generate nuclear power in Armenia, Rosatom said following a meeting between Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Rosatom is offering Armenia proven nuclear technologies across various capacity ranges, including large- , medium- , and small-capacity power units, according to the statement.

The parties also discussed further extending the service life of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant until 2036. Likhachev informed his counterparts about completing the project's first stage, following which the power plant received authorization to continue operation of the power unit, Rosatom said.

The Armenian NPP comprises two power units equipped with first-generation VVER-440 reactors. The first unit was commissioned in 1976 and shut down in 1989, and the second was commissioned in 1980 and remains in operation.

The Armenian NPP is one of the country's primary sources of electricity.