Armenia · 40.182, 44.142Armenian
Armenian, nuclear power plant in Armenia, operates one pressurized water reactor with 416 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1977.
Unit Armenian 2 has been operating for 46 years, since 1980. Its 416 MW net are enough to supply about 1,310,000 households.
- Country
- Armenia
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 416 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1977
- Operator
- Closed Joint Stock Company Armenian NPP
- Owner
- Ministry Of Territorial Administration And Infrastructure
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenian 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | V-270 | Shut down | 376 | 1,375 | Jul 1969 | Dec 1976 | Feb 1989 | — |
| Armenian 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | V-270 | Operating | 416 | 1,375 | Jul 1, 1975 | Jan 5, 1980 | — | 72.0 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · updated on Aug 1, 2026
Armenian 1, a 376 MWe PWR (V-270), started construction in 1969 and operated from 1976 to 1989.
Armenian 2, a 416 MWe PWR (V-270), started construction in 1975, was connected to the grid in 1980 and is still operating, with a 72% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Closed Joint Stock Company Armenian NPP.
Owner: Ministry Of Territorial Administration And Infrastructure (Armenian 1, Armenian 2).