In Armenia, by the end of 2027, it is planned to complete the selection of technology for the construction of a new nuclear power unit. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this while presenting the program of the Civil Contract party. According to him, by that time a final decision should be made and a memorandum of intent should be signed with the project's future partners.
This concerns the formation of the basis for the construction of a new nuclear power plant, including the determination of the technological solution and the project's potential participants. The authorities view this step as strategic for the country's long-term energy security.
At the same time, it is planned to extend the service life of Unit 2 of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant until 2036. Thus, the existing plant will continue to remain a key source of electricity in the country in the coming years while the transition to a new generation of nuclear power is being prepared.