The US Embassy Yerevan welcomes continued progress in US-Armenia civil nuclear energy cooperation, the embassy noted.

“Experts from Sargent & Lundy are visiting Yerevan May 19-22 to provide continued technical assistance on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology through the U.S. State Department’s Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) program. Sargent & Lundy, working with Armenian officials, completed a pre-feasibility study to assess the viability of replacing the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) unit with advanced U.S. SMR technology.

Four U.S. SMR designs confirmed suitable for consideration for deployment in Armenia

Technical support aligned with IAEA best practices

Focus on highest standards of nuclear safety, security, and nonproliferation

Exploring options to replace the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant following the end of its operational lifetime,” the embassy added.

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