en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 11, Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan stated that Armenia is considering proposals from multiple countries for the construction of a modular nuclear power plant. He noted that the new nuclear power plant in Armenia will adopt a modular design, with the specific model and manufacturer yet to be determined. Currently, proposals have been submitted by the United States, France, Russia, South Korea, and China.

Khudatyan stated that Armenia is not in a hurry to make a decision, as the country's existing nuclear power plant can operate until 2036. The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant is one of the country's main sources of electricity, operating a first-generation VVER-440 reactor unit, with fuel supplied by Russia's TVEL company.

It is understood that Rosatom submitted a detailed proposal for the construction of a new nuclear power plant unit to Armenia at the end of last December. On the U.S. side, Vice President Vance announced in Yerevan on February 9 that the United States would invest $9 billion in Armenia's nuclear energy sector. U.S. company Sargent & Lundy completed a pre-feasibility study in May aimed at replacing the existing units of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant with small modular reactors using American technology. In the same month, Armenia and the United States signed a comprehensive strategic partnership document, under which both sides will explore opportunities for diversifying and expanding energy production, including the deployment of small modular reactors. The document states that the United States can provide Armenia with access to regional and European energy markets, as well as civilian nuclear energy services and infrastructure.

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