Armenian nuclear power plant

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Other names: Metsamor

Armenian nuclear power plant (Հայկական ատոմային էլեկտրակայան) is an operating nuclear power plant in Vagharshapat region, Armavir Province, Armenia.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Armenian nuclear power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Retirement year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1 Retired[1] 1977[1] 1989[1] 408 MW[1] Pressurized water reactor[1] VVER V-270[1] Ministry Of Territorial Administration And Infrastructure[1] Closed Joint Stock Company Armenian NPP[1]
2 Operating[2] 1980[2] 2026 (planned)[3] 448 MW[2] Pressurized water reactor[2] VVER V-270[2] Ministry Of Territorial Administration And Infrastructure[2] Closed Joint Stock Company Armenian NPP[2]
3 Announced[3] 1200 MW[3] Unknown unknown

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Armenian nuclear power plant

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
1 July 1, 1969[1] December 15, 1976[1] December 22, 1976[1] October 6, 1977[1] February 25, 1989[1]
2 July 1, 1975[2] January 1, 1980[2] January 5, 1980[2] May 3, 1980[2]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Armenian nuclear power plant

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
1 376 MW[1] 376 MW[1] 1375 MWt[1]
2 416 MW[2] 375 MW[2] 1375 MWt[2]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Armenian nuclear power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Vagharshapat region, Armavir Province, Armenia[4] 40.1817, 44.1423 (exact)[4]
2 Vagharshapat region, Armavir Province, Armenia[4] 40.1817, 44.1423 (exact)[4]
3 Vagharshapat region, Armavir Province, Armenia[4] 40.1817, 44.1423 (exact)[4]

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References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=1. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=2. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 http://web.archive.org/web/20230616000552/https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsarmenia-considers-nuclear-options-10933703. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 https://goo.gl/maps/A7szpWuwctZDdY7v7. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)