Tashir Capital challenges Public Services Regulatory Commission`s  decision revoking ENA`s electricity transmission license

 Saturday, March 21 2026 12:50:49
Tashir Capital challenges Public Services Regulatory Commission`s  decision revoking ENA`s electricity transmission license

ArmInfo. Tashir Capital, which includes Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) CJSC, is challenging the Public Services Regulatory Commission's decision revoking ENA's electricity transmission license in court on March 21.

Ministry of Territorial Administration discusses possible new areas  of cooperation with KfW
 Friday, March 20 2026 13:33

ArmInfo.  Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan received a delegation from the German development bank KfW, led by Regional Director (Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia)  Veronica Garcia Del Arco.

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Caucasus Transmission Network  project discussed at Ministry of  Territorial Administration
 Thursday, March 19 2026 19:01

ArmInfo. A meeting of the steering committee of the Caucasus Transmission Network project was held at the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia. During the meeting, participants discussed  the progress of the project, planned activities, and future funding for the project.

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Russian expert: It`s important for Russia to maintain its last line  of defense in the South Caucasus
 Thursday, March 19 2026 18:32

ArmInfo.Currently, Armenia is facing an important energy choice, one with a geopolitical dimension. Anastasia Ponomareva, PhD in sociology and professor at the Institute of International Relations at the National Research  Nuclear University, made this statement at a press conference in Yerevan on "BRICS+ Nuclear Energy Cooperation." She acknowledged that Armenia is currently in the process of selecting a partner for the  construction of a new nuclear power plant.

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Rosatom and the future of Armenian energy security
 Thursday, March 19 2026 15:47

ArmInfo. The State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom guarantees the operation of the Armenian  Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Metsamor in compliance with  the highest quality standards, allowing it to act as a stabilizer and a powerful energy support for Armenia's development, as stated by Dmitry Litskaya, Advisor at the Russian Embassy in Armenia,  at a press conference in Yerevan  "BRICS+ Cooperation in Nuclear Energy."

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Armenia to choose its future NPP model in 2026 or early 2027: MTAI 
 Wednesday, March 18 2026 15:12

ArmInfo. The second program to extend the lifespan of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) until 2036 will begin in a few days, as stated by Davit Khudatyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI) , on March 18  meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, when presenting a report on the progress and results of the implementation of the Government Program (2021-2026) for 2025.

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David Khudatyan: Electricity exports to Iran continue
 Wednesday, March 18 2026 15:10

ArmInfo. Armenia is currently exporting electricity to Iran, as stated by Davit Khudatyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI), on March 18 at a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs,  when presenting a report on the progress and achievements of the implementation of the Government Program  (2021-2026) for 2025.

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14% of total power: In 2025, solar energy accounted for nearly  one-seventh of all electricity produced in Armenia-Khudatyan
 Friday, March 13 2026 14:48

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.

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Khudatyan and Bayraktar discussed potential energy cooperation  Armenia and Turkey
 Wednesday, March 11 2026 10:34

ArmInfo. RA Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan met with Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar in Paris.

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Armenia will use small modular reactor technology and is currently  evaluating proposals from international partners - Pashinyan
 Tuesday, March 10 2026 17:20

ArmInfo.Small modular reactor (SMR) technology offers promising prospects, as stated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, when addressing  the second Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris.  

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Armenian-Russian Coordination Committee for Armenian NPP Unit 2 life  extension project holds 4th meeting
 Monday, March 9 2026 11:37

ArmInfo.The fourth meeting of the joint Armenian-Russian Coordination Committee for the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) Unit 2 life extension project was held in Yerevan.

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Ongoing joint projects with Rosatom discussed in Yerevan
 Thursday, March 5 2026 16:45

ArmInfo.On March 5, RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Kirill Komarov, First Deputy Director General of the Rosatom State Corporation.

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Armenia`s energy security facing certain  risks due to military  actions in Iran - Tatul Manaseryan
 Monday, March 2 2026 17:12

ArmInfo.The developments in and around Iran cannot but affect economic relations with neighboring countries, primarily Armenia, as stated by Doctor of Economics and Professor Tatul Manaseryan during discussions between Armenian and Russian officials on March 2.

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Armenia still reviewing  options for the best  NPP " constructor"
 Thursday, February 26 2026 15:32

ArmInfo. Armenia has acknowledged the necessity for a small nuclear power plant, but has not yet determined who will be responsible for its construction, as  stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  during a meeting  with foreign ambassadors, diplomats, and think tank representatives  at the Polish Institute of International Affairs.

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Narek Karapetyan: Qualified human resources needed to address energy  sector issues
 Wednesday, February 25 2026

ArmInfo.Qualified human resources are needed to solve issues in the energy sector - an  energy minister, a deputy minister, and responsible officials. Narek Karapetyan,  Board member of the "Strong Armenia" party and CEO of Tashir Capital, told reporters on February 25.

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Armenia`s Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and  Infrastructure,  US Senate Appropriations Committee official  discuss   energy cooperation 
 Monday, February 23 2026

ArmInfo. Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI) of Armenia  Narek Apitonyan met with Andrew Platt, a professional staff member of the US Senate Appropriations Committee. Representatives of the US Embassy in the Republic of Armenia also participated in the meeting.

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Georgia sets symbolic tariff for transportation of petroleum products  from Azerbaijan to Armenia
 Saturday, February 21 2026

ArmInfo. Armenia is interested in deepening multi-sectoral cooperation with Georgia. This  was stated yesterday by RA Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan during a meeting with Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili.

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Armenia to construct NPP reserve crisis center
 Thursday, February 19 2026

ArmInfo. Back in 2018, the Armenian government decided to build a Backup Crisis Center for the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. However, the established deadlines "were not met for a number of objective and subjective reasons." This is stated in the draft resolution of the Armenian government dated February 19 "On the Contribution of Assets to the Authorized Capital  of Armenian Nuclear Power Plant CJSC."

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PSRC head presents advantages of American SMR technology
 Monday, February 16 2026 17:30

ArmInfo.. Claims that the United States intends to test its small modular reactor (SMR)  nuclear technology in Armenia should be dismissed, as stated by Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia, in an interview with  journalists on February 16.

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PSRC Head: Electric Networks of Armenia`s performance  is assessed  based on quality indicators set by the Commission
 Monday, February 16 2026 16:48

ArmInfo. The performance of the Electric Networks of Armenia company (ENA) is  assessed based on quality indicators set by the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC),  which directly tied to the number of scheduled and emergency outages.  

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Pashinyan on US modular reactors: America possesses technological  intricacies that are not widely known
 Friday, February 13 2026 20:37

ArmInfo. Armenia favors access to modern technologies, and in this regard, the agreements  reached with the United States will enable the country to gain full information on the small modular reactor (SMR) technology possessed by the United States.

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