From April 2025 through March 2026, almost two-thirds of Armenia’s electricity consumption came from low-carbon sources, while just over a third came from fossil gas. Nuclear supplied about 29% of electricity, hydropower around 25%, and solar nearly 8%, bringing the clean electricity share to roughly 62%. Gas accounted for the remaining 38%. Nuclear and hydropower therefore form the backbone of Armenia’s low-carbon electricity supply, with solar making a smaller but meaningful contribution.

Is Electricity Growing in Armenia?

The latest figures do not show electricity consumption reaching new heights. Armenia’s 2026 electricity consumption was about 3,405 kWh per person, roughly 118 kWh, or 3%, below the record set in 2024. Low-carbon electricity generation stood at about 2,123 kWh per person, around 145 kWh, or 6%, below its own 2024 record. These comparisons indicate a disappointing retreat from previous peaks, rather than establishing the direction of every intervening year. Restoring growth in clean electricity would help Armenia meet future demand from electrification and expanding digital services.

Suggestions

Armenia can increase low-carbon electricity generation by expanding its existing nuclear capacity and accelerating solar development. Nuclear already supplies almost a third of its electricity, providing a strong foundation to build on. Slovakia, where nuclear generates about 66% of electricity, and France, at 67%, demonstrate how large a role this clean source can play; Czechia’s 41% offers another relevant comparison. For solar, North Macedonia’s 40% and Hungary’s 23% show that substantially higher contributions than Armenia’s current 8% are achievable in other regions. Armenia could draw lessons from their deployment experience while adapting projects to local conditions, strengthening its grid, and adding storage to support growing clean electricity supplies.

History

Armenia’s low-carbon electricity history has included substantial gains alongside disappointing reversals. Hydropower increased by a combined 2.7 TWh in 1992–1993, but fell by 2.4 TWh across 1994–1995. Nuclear generation rose sharply by 2 TWh in 1996, followed by a regrettable 0.7 TWh decline in 1997 and a 0.5 TWh recovery in 1999. During the 2000s and early 2010s, further gains included 0.7 TWh of hydropower in 2002, 0.5 TWh of nuclear in 2005, and 0.5 TWh of hydropower in 2010. Nuclear declines of 0.4 TWh in 2016 and 0.5 TWh in 2018 were serious setbacks for clean electricity growth. In 2020–2021, hydropower and nuclear moved in opposite directions: nuclear gained 0.4 TWh in 2020 before a particularly disappointing 0.7 TWh fall in 2021, while hydropower fell 0.6 TWh and then recovered 0.4 TWh. A strong 2022 brought increases of 1 TWh in nuclear and 0.6 TWh in hydropower; subsequent hydropower changes were a 0.5 TWh decline in 2023 and a 0.4 TWh rebound in 2024.

Electricity Imports and Exports

Balance of Trade

* 12M = Last 12 months (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026) — a rolling 12-month period, not a calendar year.