Armenia’s electricity generation up 8% in January-August, Armenian Nuclear Power Plant output down 45.1%
Armenia generated 7,027 million kWh of electricity in January-August 2026, 8% more than a year earlier (6,508.1 million kWh), according to the Statistical Committee of Armenia.
Generation at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant fell 45.1% to 939.5 million kWh. Thermal power plants increased output by 49.9% to 2,968.4 million kWh, and hydropower plants by 9.4% to 1,858.9 million kWh. Solar plants produced 1,259.6 million kWh (+12.7%) and wind farms 0.6 million kWh.
Thermal plants accounted for 42.2% of total generation, hydropower for 26.5%, solar for 17.9% and nuclear for 13.4%.
The total includes electricity generated by autonomous producers under net metering. According to the Public Services Regulatory Commission, they supplied 479.8 million kWh to the Electric Networks of Armenia grid and, by approximate estimates, produced and consumed another 278.8 million kWh on site.
| Power plants | January-August 2026 | January-August 2025 | Change, % | Share, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,027.0 | 6,508.1 | +8.0 | 100 |
| Thermal | 2,968.4 | 1,980.5 | +49.9 | 42.2 |
| Hydropower | 1,858.9 | 1,699.2 | +9.4 | 26.5 |
| Solar | 1,259.6 | 1,117.9 | +12.7 | 17.9 |
| Nuclear | 939.5 | 1,710.0 | −45.1 | 13.4 |
| Wind | 0.6 | 0.5 | +19.8 | 0.0 |
Source: Statistical Committee of Armenia. Million kWh. Shares in physical terms.
