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    ARTSAKH CAN BECOME A POWER GENERATING COUNTRY

    http://artsakhtert.com/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257:a rtsakh-can-become-a-power-generating-country&catid=1:all&Itemid=1
    Friday, 01 July 2011 11:29

    Power generating substances resolve everything in the modern world.
    But, everything isn't single-valued here. The reserves of oil and gas
    are not inexhaustible. Different analytical centers note different
    terms, often mutually exclusive. But, one thing is clear - the
    humanity will finally face this problem in the near future. Even
    today, the states importing power generating substances have serious
    problems, especially considering the recent years' extreme price
    increase at the world market. As of the generation of nuclear power,
    many states, first of all, the developed ones prefer stopping it,
    considering the possible dangerous consequences.

    THE FIRST STEPS ARE SMALL HYDRO-ELECTRIC STATIONS

    The energy independence program is one of the strategic programs of
    Artsakh. In 2007, within the program, development of the water
    resources of Artsakh started. Two small hydro-electric stations are
    already put into operation; construction of 4 more stations will be
    completed this year. The private sector is actively involved in the
    program. Besides the fact that many people used the chance of becoming
    shareholders of the Artsakh HES, the private sector already
    independently deals with the construction of small HES in the
    Republic.

    BIOENERGETICS - ON THE STATE LEVEL

    The issue of searching new and alternative power sources is on the
    agenda. The issue has an additional ground in Artsakh. Currently, the
    issue of power security (and, generally, independence) also gains
    political significance.

    An attempt will be made in Artsakh to get an alternative power source.
    We mean a branch already established in many states of the world -
    bioenergetics, for which recoverable raw material is used. In our
    conditions, as such can be used straw, cane, and timber, which can be
    got from the sanitary cleaning of forests. Specialists consider that
    the local raw material reserves are enough for the successful
    development of the program.

    The development of bioenergetics will not cause environment problems,
    assure the program's authors; wastes from forests' sanitary clearing
    and not strong trees will be used as raw material.

    On May 19, an expanded meeting was convened by the NKR President to
    discuss the conducted researches and first actual steps. And on May
    31, according to President Bako Sahakian's instruction, the provisions
    on the development of alternative power generating substances in our
    country were endorsed at the Government meeting. The document
    elaborated by the Ministry of Economic Development was adopted at the
    Government meeting and the establishment of a new economic branch was
    declared.



    GREAT SAVINGS ARE ENVISAGED

    Development of bio-energy will ensure considerable savings, assure the
    program's authors. It will be especially felt by those who are forced
    to spend great amounts for heating. 5 million drams are annually spent
    by the state for heating the state offices. This year, about 10
    schools have been provided with new type heating coppers, giving the
    chance for savings - at about 20-50%. The inhabitants of Stepanakert
    'Artsakh' block will enjoy the new type heating. The further
    construction works will be conducted with the consideration of the
    possibilities of introducing the new type heating system.

    NEW POSSIBILITIES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SPHERE


    It seems that generation of alternative energy has nothing common with
    agriculture. But, the prospective programs include also this sphere.
    It is creation of the so-called popular warmhouses. The new heating
    system will be cheaper and will ensure additional possibilities for
    the sphere's development.

    THE FIRST STEPS ARE MADE IN KARVACHAR

    Simultaneous production of heat-power and electricity will be made
    possible by heat-power stations, the first of which is planned to
    build in Karvachar, thus ensuring stable electricity supply in
    Shahumian region's distanced villages. Following are the steps
    undertaken for the development of the bioenergetics sphere: production
    of heating coppers started in Stepanakert, in Kashatagh region's
    Mijnavan town, started the construction of a workshop for producing
    concentrated fuel from cane. The sphere's development also means
    creation of jobs, including in the agricultural sphere.

    COAL


    The prospect of using alternative power caused interest also in the
    Republic of Armenia. This time coal is meant. Specialists have started
    the research of the mine in the NKR Maghavuz subregion.


    Norayr Hovsepian

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