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Armenia faces future decision over replacement nuclear plant

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the country will soon need to decide with whom and what nuclear plant to build as the current facility approaches the end of its resource life.

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A delayed replacement could create long-term electricity-supply risks for Armenia.

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  1. Armenia's Pashinyan: Soon we will have to decide with whom and what nuclear plant we will build, the resource of the current one is running out ↗news.am · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 4:02 PM UTC

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