OREANDA-NEWS. On June 20, 2007 representatives of Atomstroyexport CJSC took part in the first meeting of the Russian-Armenian working group on nuclear energy cooperation that took place in Yerevan (Armenia). The Russian delegation was led by the deputy head of the Federal Agency for Nuclear Energy, reported the press-centre of ASE.

One of the key topics was the enhancement of the safety of the 2nd unit of Armenian NPP and complex cooperation on the construction of new nuclear power units in Armenia.

The Armenian side reported on its plans for developing the energy system of Armenia and improving the legislation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy in the country.

The Russian delegates presented new projects of reactor for Armenia (WBER-300, NPP-92 with WWER-1000).

The sides discussed their actions for carrying out a feasibility study with a view to choose the best type of unit for Armenia and their pre-project steps.

By late Sept the sides are going to discuss draft program for managing the resources of Armenian NPP, to work out an action plan for enhancing the safety of the 2nd unit of Armenian NPP and to submit it to the working group’s consideration.

Atomstroyexport is the leading Russian organization implementing intergovernmental agreements on the construction of nuclear power facilities abroad. Presently, it is the only company in the world that is simultaneously building six nuclear power units in China, India, Iran and Bulgaria. The company has already launched one unit at Tianwan NPP (China).