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Key government priorities include promoting maximum use of the country's potential for renewable energy and energy efficiency; increasing power transmission links with Armenia's neighbours; gradually liberalising the domestic electricity market; and maintaining and, possibly, increasing the role of nuclear power.

Armenia depends on imports to meet much of its energy needs, particularly natural gas from the Russian Federation. It is one of the few ex-Soviet republics to avoid significant energy subsidies, and it is the only country in the Caucasus region to possess a nuclear power plant.

The 2021 Energy Strategy considers maximum use of the country's renewable energy potential to be a key policy priority. The Armenian government expects solar PV capacity to reach 100 MW by 2024 and 1 000 MW by 2030, and at that point to account for at least 15% of total generation. Some increase in wind is also expected.

Renewables have the potential to reduce Armenia's dependence on natural gas, all of which is imported, as well as dependence on the country's Soviet-era nuclear power plant. There are several potential medium-sized hydropower sites in the country that have been studied for several decades.

Formulate an Energy Research, Development and Innovation Strategy, including the setting of clear priorities within thematic areas and applied research, to ensure that priorities are linked with those of the national energy strategy adopted in January 2021. Armenia 2022 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.

Since the energy sector is the largest source of GHG emissions in Armenia, a resolute and consistent implementation of its National Programme on Energy Saving and Renewable Energy will prove essential for reaching its recently updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).