News - Armenia nuclear plant operation period to be extended again

The Rusatom Service JSC—which is part of Rosatom State Atomiс Energy Corporation of Russia—and the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant CJSC have signed a contract to extend the period of operation of Armenia’s nuclear plant until 2036. The agreement to extend the operation period of the Armenian nuclear power plant was reached within the framework of the regular meeting of the intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation between Russia and Armenia. The operation of its nuclear plant is the most important factor of the energy independence of Armenia. The share of this nuclear plant in the total production of electricity in Armenia is about 30 percent. Atomic energy is an environmentally friendly source of production, and therefore producing electricity at the Armenian nuclear power plant enables not emitting a considerable amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The current operation period of the Armenian nuclear power plant ends in 2026.