{"id":234509,"date":"2026-02-12T23:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abcmedia.am\/?p=234509"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:02:24","slug":"nuclear-game-in-the-caucasus-is-armenia-shifting-its-energy-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abcmedia.am\/en\/world\/234509\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuclear game in the Caucasus: Is Armenia shifting its energy policy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The topic of modular nuclear power in Armenia gained attention just as news emerged about the US Vice President’s visit to the country.<\/p>\n

Vance arrived bringing a nuclear agreement — but what benefits will it bring to Armenia, and what challenges might it entail?<\/p>\n

At present, Armenia is the only country in the region with a conventional nuclear power plant. The plant operates using Russian technology, and its fuel is imported from Russia. In other words, a large portion of Armenia’s energy security has been entrusted to Moscow. The US proposal to build a modular nuclear plant raises the question: could this signal a shift in Armenia’s energy strategy?<\/p>\n