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  • Construction begins on Iran-Armenia gas pipe

    Interfax
    Dec 1 2004

    Construction begins on Iran-Armenia gas pipe

    Yerevan. (Interfax) - Construction of the 40-km Armenian section of
    the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline from the Armenian border city of Agarak
    to Kajaran - 320 km southeast of Yerevan, began on Tuesday.

    A source in the Armenian Energy Ministry told Interfax that a
    ceremony to mark the start of work was held close to Agarak, and was
    attended by Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Andranik Margarian and
    Iranian Energy Minister Habibullah Bitaraf. The first few meters of
    pipeline have already been laid.

    According to the Energy Ministry, the gas pipeline will have a
    diameter of 700 mm and the 140-km pipeline should be completed in
    2006.

    The gas transported through the pipeline will be used to produce
    electricity at Yerevan Thermal Power Plant, for subsequent supply to
    Iran at the rate of 3 kWh per cubic meter of gas. The gas will also
    be used to meet domestic demand in Armenia.

    The total cost of the Iran-Armenia pipeline and the construction of
    the existing pipeline from Kajaran to Yerevan is estimated at $210
    million - $220 million. Iranian gas will start to arrive in Armenia
    no later than January 2007.
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