THE NUMBER OF HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS TO DOUBLE IN A FEW YEARS
armradio.am
22.12.2007 14:45
The number of hydroelectric power plants in the republic will double
in a few years. RA Minister of Energy Armen Movsisyan told a news
conference today that 58 small hydroelectric power plans operating in
Armenia produce up to 270 million kwh of electricity, which makes 5%
of the local demand.
Another 58 hydroelectric power plants are being constructed. After
the works are completed the hydroelectric power plants in Armenia
will produce 500 million kwh of electricity, which will satisfy 10%
of the demand.
Armen Movsisyan considers that the construction of hydroelectric power
plants is a serious process. He noted that the works are targeted at
raising the level of the energy independence of the country. Only
2 small hydroelectric power plants operated in Armenia after the
collapse of the USSR.