Major repairs at Armenian Nuclear Power Plant will last approximately five months this year, according to Minister

YEREVAN, February 3. /ARKA/. This year, the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) will be brought to a halt for approximately five months for a major scheduled maintenance, announced Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan.

"For this reason, the NPP will be disconnected from the power grid for approximately five months starting in April," the minister said at a press conference on the 2025 results.

Khudatyan also assured that, given the availability of other generating capacity that is currently underutilized, no problems or disruptions are expected in the country's power grid.

Specifically, he said, solar power plants with a total installed capacity of approximately 1,100 MW are connected to Armenia's power grid, accounting for approximately 15% of all electricity generated last year.

The minister noted that a five-month shutdown is lengthy, but not unusual for scheduled maintenance at a nuclear power plant.

"Short-term maintenance work lasting from one month to 40 days is also carried out annually at nuclear power plants, and longer scheduled shutdowns are also scheduled periodically," Khudatyan added.

The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) is the sole nuclear power facility in the South Caucasus region. It is situated near the town of Metsamor, roughly 30 km west of Yerevan. The plant serves as one of the primary sources of electricity for the country, contributing up to 40% of its total energy output.

The operational lifespan of the current power unit has been extended until 2026, and efforts are underway to prolong it for an additional 10 years.-0-