The existing nuclear power plant in Metsamor, 30 km from the capital Yerevan, was connected to the unified energy system after a scheduled repair.

Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.9 percent in January-October this year from a year earlier mainly backed by the growth in the non-oil sector.

The construction of new, high-efficiency gas power stations, which would replace older and less efficient assets, is an important modernization step that complements the early growth of renewable energy.