Russia has offered Armenia a high-capacity nuclear power plant project that could meet its energy needs "for a century to come": Russian Foreign Ministry
12.05.2026,
12:13
Russia has offered Armenia a high-capacity nuclear power plant project that could meet the republic's energy needs "for a century to come," Mikhail Kalugin, Director of the Fourth Department of the CIS Countries at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told TASS in an interview.
YEREVAN, May 12. /ARKA/. Russia has offered Armenia a high-capacity nuclear power plant project that could meet the republic's energy needs "for a century to come," Mikhail Kalugin, Director of the Fourth Department of the CIS Countries at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told TASS in an interview.
"Rosatom State Corporation offered Armenia a high-capacity plant project that, if the Armenian leadership had its way, would meet the country's energy needs for decades, if not a century, to come. At the same time, it would ensure low electricity prices for end consumers, which, among other things, would significantly boost the country's industrial growth," Kalugin said.
According to him, Russia is a global leader in nuclear technology and is ready to share its experience and developments in the energy sector, as well as digitalization technologies, with Armenia. Kalugin stated that Moscow is committed to mutually enriching cooperation with Yerevan.
He also noted that such a model is embedded in the integration associations in which both countries participate—the EAEU, the CIS, and the CSTO.
"Rosatom State Corporation offered Armenia a high-capacity plant project that, if the Armenian leadership had its way, would meet the country's energy needs for decades, if not a century, to come. At the same time, it would ensure low electricity prices for end consumers, which, among other things, would significantly boost the country's industrial growth," Kalugin said.
According to him, Russia is a global leader in nuclear technology and is ready to share its experience and developments in the energy sector, as well as digitalization technologies, with Armenia. Kalugin stated that Moscow is committed to mutually enriching cooperation with Yerevan.
He also noted that such a model is embedded in the integration associations in which both countries participate—the EAEU, the CIS, and the CSTO.
