An interdepartmental working group is being created in Armenia to deal with the construction of a new nuclear power unit. The corresponding decision was signed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Report informs referring to Sputnik-Armenia.
Earlier it was reported that the construction of a new nuclear power unit in Armenia is planned to begin in 2025.
The decision, signed by the head of the Cabinet, notes that the group will also deal with the possibility of deploying small modular reactors, analyzing and searching for the necessary technologies. The group will be headed by the deputy minister of territorial administration and infrastructures of Armenia. The structure will also include representatives of the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and a number of others.
In 2022, an interstate agreement was signed between Armenia and Russia, according to which it is planned to build a power unit with a capacity of 1,000-1,200 megawatts.
Within a year, a roadmap should be developed, a final decision regarding the type of reactor and other technical parameters should be made. Construction work will begin at the end of 2024-early 2025. The construction of a nuclear power unit will cost $3-5 billion.