American specialists begin consultations on new nuclear power plant in Armenia

American specialists are in Yerevan for consultations on small modular reactors.

This is reported by the US Embassy on social media.

From the 19th to the 22nd, experts from Sargent and Lundy are in Armenia, who have already conducted a technical and economic assessment of "replacing the Armenian NPP with advanced American small reactors."

It is noted that 4 of the most appropriate nuclear technologies were selected for launch in Armenia, and technical assistance is "synchronized with the advanced experience of the IAEA."

In February, US Vice President Vance, who arrived in Yerevan, stated that the US will invest $9 billion in Armenia's nuclear energy sector (in tranches of $5 and $4 billion) and supply small modular reactors, which they share "not with every country."

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has repeatedly stated that Armenia is looking for the most advantageous offer on the construction of a new nuclear power plant. Among the options, the Russian reactor is also being considered. Moscow has offered Yerevan a project for a high-capacity NPP that could meet the republic's needs for many decades.

Source: Sputnik Armenia