Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev and the delegation he led. According to the Armenian government, the talks covered work to extend the operating life of the second unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant and Russian proposals to build a new nuclear power unit in the country.
Pashinyan said the government is continuing to review proposals received from international partners on the construction of a new nuclear power unit. He said a decision on the matter will be made soon.
The prime minister stressed that the final decision will be based solely on economic considerations. He said the government will weigh price, quality, safety, timelines and guarantees.
For his part, Alexey Likhachev said Rosatom has constructive cooperation with its Armenian partners, including on extending the operating life of the current power unit at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant.
The Rosatom chief also presented details of proposals and possible mechanisms for building a new nuclear plant, as well as small- and medium-capacity power units.
