The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant has resumed the electric power supply in the republic, the press office of the Armenian Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources reports.
The source says the NPP resumed its activities several days earlier than planned - from October 24, 1:15 pm. The NPP's activities were suspended on October 18 midnight in accordance with the maintenance and refueling plan. All the measures aimed at enhancing the NPP's safety were completely implemented.
To note, the Armenian APP consists of two power units with the capacity of 400 megawatt each. But only one of these two power units is operating at present. The first unit was commissioned in 1976, the second one in 1980. At the beginning of 1989, the plant was decommissioned following the Spitak earthquake in December 1988. In early 1995 the second unit was re-launched. The ANPP's power output makes up nearly 40% of the total power generated in the republic. The lifetime of the unit expires in late 2016. At present measures are being taken to prolong the lifespan of the Armenian NPP till 2027. Last year Armenia and Russia signed in Moscow an agreement implying provision of 270 mln USD loan to Armenia for 15 years at 3% p.a. In addition, Russia will grant 30 mln USD to Armenia for the same purposes.