Armenian PM Says Planned Modular Nuclear Plant May Not Meet Growing Energy Needs

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the country's planned modular nuclear power plant may not be sufficient to meet its growing energy needs.

According to Pashinyan, approved investment programs have shifted Armenia from a position of electricity surplus to one of deficit, raising questions about whether current energy infrastructure plans will keep pace with demand.

The modular nuclear facility has been positioned as part of Armenia's strategy to diversify and expand its energy generation capacity, but Pashinyan's comments suggest the government is reassessing whether the project alone will be adequate.

The statement comes amid broader discussions in Armenia about energy security and the investments needed to support economic growth, as the shift from surplus to deficit electricity capacity places additional pressure on policymakers to expand generation capacity further.