Armenia finishes preparatory work for supplying power to Turkey

YEREVAN, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian side has finished
preparatory work for supplying electric power to Turkey, and the power
supply will start after the Turkish side completes a similar work, NT
correspondent was informed by spokeswoman for the RA Ministry of Energy
and Natural Resources Lusine Harutyunian.

To recap, during the visit of the Turkish president to Yerevan in
September 2008, Unit company (Turkey) signed an agreement with the RA
ministry of energy and natural resources and High-Voltage Electric
Networks of Armenia CJSC. Under the agreement, Armenia will supply
power to Turkey. It envisages an annual export of 1.5 billion kwh
through the city of Kars in the initial period. Along with the growth
of capacities, it will be possible to increase exports to 3.5 billion
kwh.

The RA minister of energy and natural resources Armen Movsisian said in
December 2008 that the agreements on power supply from Armenia to
Turkey will take effect in the spring 2009. According to the Turkish
company that has signed the respective agreement, it is doing
preparatory work by the schedule, and no problem will arise. The
minister stated that the delivery of power will start on time, noting
that the Turkish side has no reason for suspicion.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress