Armenia's Nuclear Plant Reconnects After Lightning Strike Shutdown

Armenia's only nuclear power plant, which was shut down due to a lightning strike, has been reconnected to the grid and will soon resume full operations. The lightning strike led to a temporary blackout in several districts including the capital, Yerevan.

Armenia's sole nuclear power plant, which was shut down for security reasons after a lightning strike, has been successfully reconnected to the grid. Operations are expected to resume in full soon, according to a report by Interfax news agency on Saturday.

The incident caused a temporary blackout in multiple districts of Yerevan, Armenia's capital, and other regions late on Friday. The plant was struck by lightning at 9:55 p.m. (1755 GMT) on Friday, as cited by the ministry of territorial administration and infrastructure.

According to the ministry, 'The reason for the shutdown was a lightning strike, which prompted the station's safety systems to activate safe shutdown mode.'

(With inputs from agencies.)