Armenia Seeks U.S. Partnership for New Nuclear Power Plant

The future of nuclear energy in Armenia is fast emerging as another flashpoint of acrimony between Armenian and Russian leaders. The country’s aging Metsamor nuclear power plant, the first unit of which went online in 1976, is nearing the end of its lifespan. Armenia in late 2023 struck a deal with Russia to upgrade the facility and extend its operations until 2036. But with bilateral relations now experiencing a quick freeze, underscored by Armenia’s efforts to ice Russia out of the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process, officials in…