ArmInfo.Solar power plants accounted for 14% of Armenia's electricity generation in 2025, as stated by Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan during a live broadcast on his Facebook page.
"Currently, solar power plants with an installed capacity of over 1,150 megawatts are connected to Armenia's energy system. This is approximately 150 megawatts more than the 2030 target. And this figure continues to grow steadily. This increase compared to 2024 was over 45%. To give you an idea of the scale of this figure, I'll just say that approximately 14% of all electricity generated in Armenia last year was generated by solar power plants," Khudatyan said.
It's worth noting that, according to statistical data, Armenia generated 10,010.3 million kWh of electricity in 2025, a 6.7% increase compared to the same period last year. Specifically, the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) increased its output by 3% year-on-year to 2,914.9 million kWh, while its hydroelectric power plant (HPP) increased by 2.3% to 2,106.4 million kWh. Solar power generation by the end of 2025 amounted to 1,626.8 million kWh, a significant increase of 66.9% year-on-year. At the same time, thermal power plant (TPP) generation was reduced by 4.4% to 3,360.9 million kWh by 2025, while wind power generation was reduced by 3% to 1.2 million kWh.
Recall, the Armenian government planned to increase the share of solar energy in the country's energy balance from 0.3% to 15% by 2030, but it has already become clear that this target will be exceeded. The country has significant solar energy potential: the average annual solar energy flux per square meter of horizontal surface is 1,720 kWh/m2, and a quarter of the country's territory has solar energy resources with an intensity of at least 1,850 kWh/m2 per year. However, the lack of storage plants is hindering the development of this segment of the country's energy sector. Moreover, according to the Strategic Plan for the Development of the Energy Sector of the Republic of Armenia (until 2040) and the schedule for its implementation, Armenia plans to increase the capacity of solar and wind power plants to a total of at least 2,000 MW by 2040. As a result, the share of electricity generated using renewable energy sources in gross final electricity consumption, including large hydroelectric power plants, will reach approximately 50% in 2030, and approximately 60% by 2040.
