YEREVAN. – The activity period of the second energy unit of Armenia’s Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) will be extended until the year 2026.  

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Armen Movsisyan noted the abovementioned during a briefing with news reporters on Friday.

This statement is quite noteworthy in the context that the Government of Armenia on Friday removed from the agenda the decision on extending the period for the operation of the NPP.

The aforesaid decision assumed cooperation with the Rosatom Nuclear Energy State Corporation (Rosatom) of Russia.

To note, the government wishes to extend the period for the operation of the plant, in parallel with the construction of a new energy unit.