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Armenia
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Armenia has 81 operating power plants in the catalog, 2,821 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 39.9% of operating capacity (1,127 MW), with hydro a distant second at 34%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant (631 MW, recorded start year 1974).

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

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81 Operating plants
2.8 GW Operating capacity
Natural Gas Leading fuel

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

Armenia electricity mix

Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

Largest plants in Armenia

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

Newest plants in Armenia

Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.

01 Yerevan 2 Power Station Natural Gas · 254 MW 2021
02 Yerevan 1 Power Station Natural Gas · 242 MW 2010
03 Spandaryan Hydroelectric Plant Hydro · 76 MW 1989
04 Armenian Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear · 448 MW 1980
05 Shamb Hydroelectric Plant Hydro · 171 MW 1979
06 Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant Natural Gas · 631 MW 1974
07 Tatev Hydroelectric Plant Hydro · 157 MW 1970
08 Yerevan 1 Hydroelectric Plant Hydro · 44 MW 1962
09 Hrazdan Hydroelectric Plant Hydro · 81 MW 1959
10 Arzni Hydroelectric Plant Hydro · 71 MW 1956

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Armenia get its electricity?

Across the 81 operating plants in the catalog, Armenia's capacity is led by natural gas at 39.9% (1,127 MW), then hydro at 34% and nuclear at 15.9%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.

What is the largest power plant in Armenia?

The largest operating plant in the catalog for Armenia is Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant, a natural gas facility with 631 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1974.

How many power plants does Armenia have?

The catalog tracks 81 operating power plants in Armenia, with 2,821 MW in all.

Can I see Armenia's power grid on a map?

Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Armenia to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.