The Armenian government has approved a progress report on the implementation of the program to extend the operating lifetime of Unit 2 of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) for a second time.

The matter was included in the package of unreported items at the government’s July 23 meeting.

The program comprises 103 measures in total. Of the 23 major activities assigned to Rusatom Service, 18 contracts have been signed. Work is ongoing under nine of the contracts, while the remaining nine have been completed.

For the 37 major activities under the responsibility of the ANPP, 45 procurement procedures have been conducted. A total of 36 contracts have been signed, with work completed under 17 of them.

In December 2023, a framework agreement worth approximately $57.5 million was signed with Rusatom Service.

As part of the safety assessment for the power unit, studies have been carried out on the impact of fires, probabilistic safety, deviations from current regulatory requirements, and additional measures to enhance safety. Some of the reports have been submitted to the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Committee for review.

Implementation of the program to extend the operating lifetime of ANPP Unit 2 for a second time is ongoing.