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NUMBER OF SMALL HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS IN ARMENIA GROWS 10% ANNUALLY
/ARKA/
JUNE 27, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, June 27. / ARKA /. The number of small hydroelectric power
plants in Armenia is growing steadily by about 10% annually, and
this is a positive trend in terms of renewable energy development and
job creation, Abgar Budaghyan, head of a Public Services Regulatory
Commission (PSRC) in charge of investment projects, told ARKA.
"Today we have 108 small hydropower stations across Armenia with an
average capacity of 130 MW, which generate 450 million kWh of energy
per year. This represents about 10% of the total consumption and 8%
of the total production in the country, "said Budaghyan.
According to him, 65 more small hydropower plants are under
construction. He also said that by the end of 2011 the number of
operating small hydropower plants in Armenia will rise to 165 with
total capacity of 265 MW and annual power generation of 923 million
kWh.
/ARKA/
JUNE 27, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, June 27. / ARKA /. The number of small hydroelectric power
plants in Armenia is growing steadily by about 10% annually, and
this is a positive trend in terms of renewable energy development and
job creation, Abgar Budaghyan, head of a Public Services Regulatory
Commission (PSRC) in charge of investment projects, told ARKA.
"Today we have 108 small hydropower stations across Armenia with an
average capacity of 130 MW, which generate 450 million kWh of energy
per year. This represents about 10% of the total consumption and 8%
of the total production in the country, "said Budaghyan.
According to him, 65 more small hydropower plants are under
construction. He also said that by the end of 2011 the number of
operating small hydropower plants in Armenia will rise to 165 with
total capacity of 265 MW and annual power generation of 923 million
kWh.