Armenia maintains its commitment to developing nuclear energy as a key factor in energy security – Pashinyan
10.03.2026,
17:40
The Armenian government is pursuing a policy of preserving nuclear energy as an important factor in energy security, stated Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, speaking at the Second Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris.
YEREVAN, March 10. /ARKA/. The Armenian government is pursuing a policy of preserving nuclear energy as an important factor in energy security, stated Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, speaking at the Second Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris.
"Armenia has launched a long-term program to extend the life of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) until 2036. This extension will lay a solid foundation for a smooth and safe transition to a new nuclear power unit," he said.
According to the Prime Minister, to this end, Armenia is focusing on innovations in civil nuclear energy, particularly small modular reactor technologies, which offer promising prospects.
"Growing demand is driving the development of safer and more flexible solutions with shorter construction times and the ability to scale up capacity, which can meet the needs of national power grids," Pashinyan said.
The Prime Minister emphasized that, given these circumstances, Armenia has decided to use small modular reactor technology.
"We are currently carefully studying technologies and evaluating proposals from international partners. The choice is based on reliability and long-term sustainability, as well as our commitment to the highest standards of nuclear safety, security, and non-proliferation. Armenia highly values international cooperation, both bilaterally and multilaterally," Pashinyan stated.
He also noted that, thanks to the efforts of Armenian specialists, not a single incident related to nuclear or radiation safety has occurred during the entire operation of the ANPP.
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"Armenia has launched a long-term program to extend the life of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) until 2036. This extension will lay a solid foundation for a smooth and safe transition to a new nuclear power unit," he said.
According to the Prime Minister, to this end, Armenia is focusing on innovations in civil nuclear energy, particularly small modular reactor technologies, which offer promising prospects.
"Growing demand is driving the development of safer and more flexible solutions with shorter construction times and the ability to scale up capacity, which can meet the needs of national power grids," Pashinyan said.
The Prime Minister emphasized that, given these circumstances, Armenia has decided to use small modular reactor technology.
"We are currently carefully studying technologies and evaluating proposals from international partners. The choice is based on reliability and long-term sustainability, as well as our commitment to the highest standards of nuclear safety, security, and non-proliferation. Armenia highly values international cooperation, both bilaterally and multilaterally," Pashinyan stated.
He also noted that, thanks to the efforts of Armenian specialists, not a single incident related to nuclear or radiation safety has occurred during the entire operation of the ANPP.
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