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Will Armenia experience a significant power outage due to the Metsamor shutdown by September 30, 2024?
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Lightning Strike Shuts Down Armenia's Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant
Aug 31, 2024, 06:05 AM
A lightning strike has caused the shutdown of Armenia's only nuclear power plant, the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, located 25 kilometers outside the capital, Yerevan. The incident occurred late Friday night, leading to the plant being disconnected from the national grid. According to reports from the Interfax news agency, the lightning strike triggered the plant's safety systems, which automatically switched the facility into a safe shutdown mode. Local authorities have confirmed the event and are assessing the situation.
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