2024-06-11 12:32:28
“TVEL” JSC and “Armenian Atomic Energy Plant” CJSC signed a contract for the provision of Russian nuclear gasoline. The availability might be carried out within the 4th quarter of 2022, which can enable to utterly fulfill the present necessities of the Armenian NPP with contemporary nuclear gasoline.
448.25 MW working in Armenia. For the one energy unit with a capability of 1000 m2, anti-vibration gasoline is equipped for the ВВЕР-440 reactor, manufactured by the Mechanical Engineering Plant (“МСЗ” JSC Rosatom Gas Firm: К: Elektrostal).
Metsamor Armenian NPP is historically thought-about one of many nation’s fundamental sources of electrical energy. By 2021, the plant had produced greater than 2 billion kWh of electrical energy, offering 1 / 4 of all electrical energy produced by the nationwide energy system. Within the first half of 2022, the nuclear energy unit produced 0.92 billion kWh.
“All through the historical past of the Metsamor NPP, the Mechanical Engineering Plant, the TVEL gasoline firm and the Rosatom state company have remained dependable companions of the Armenian vitality business. Till the tip of the working interval of the prevailing energy unit, we are going to proceed to offer secure nuclear gasoline for the Armenian NPP, making an allowance for the shopper’s necessities and needs to the utmost,” mentioned Oleg Grigoriev, Vice President of Commerce and Worldwide Enterprise of “TVEL” JSC.
On the finish of 2021, the large modernization undertaking of the prevailing energy unit was accomplished on the station, because of which the exploitation interval of the ability unit may be prolonged for an additional 10 years after 2026. The important thing contractor for the implementation of the undertaking is “Rusatom Service” JSC of “Rosatom” state company.
“At present, the idea and plan to increase the operation interval of the ability unit for an additional 10 years after 2026 is being mentioned. Measures have already been deliberate, which must be carried out collectively with Rosatom and can give a possibility to additional enhance the protection degree of the ability plant. As well as, the problem of the development of the second part of the Armenian NPP is on the agenda”, – Common Director of the Armenian NPP Eduard Martirosyan.