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#HYDROPOWER

Technology

Armenian small hydropower plants will be fined for exceeding water withdrawal limit

Under a decision approved today by the government of Armenia small hydropower plants will be subject to administrative fines in case they exceed the water withdrawal limits.

05.09.2019, 17:08

Business

Armenian government designates areas for banning construction of hydropower plants

The Armenian government has approved today a list of areas where construction and operation of small hydropower plants will be prohibited.

21.03.2019, 17:41

Business

Renewable Energy Producers Association of Armenia complains about illegal actions of officials

The Renewable Energy Producers Association of Armenia complained in a statement today about ‘obstacles and illegal actions’ caused by officials, warning also about a looming crisis that may hit small hydropower plants of the country.

21.02.2019, 19:15

Technology

Overwhelming majority of small hydropower plants in Armenia lack water meters

Armenia’s Ministry of Nature Protection has officially notified 152 small hydropower plants of the total 188 operating in the country that they violate a requirement of their license failing to install water meters, the acting Nature Protection Minister Erik Grigoryan told reporters today.

07.11.2018, 15:57

Technology

Armenian government toughens guidelines for construction of hydropower plants

An Armenian government session approved today a set of amendments to the Water Code, providing for tougher guidelines for the construction of small hydropower plants (HPP).

23.08.2018, 14:31

Technology

Iran and Armenia looking for new investor for Meghri hydropower plant construction

Armenia and Iran are looking for a new investor for the construction of a hydropower plant on the River of Arax near the town of Meghri in southern Armenia, Deputy Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources Hayk Harutyunyan said today during a parliamentary discussion on the draft budget for 2018.

31.10.2017, 18:51

Technology

Ineffective operation of small hydropower plants is having considerable negative impact on Armenia’s environment

The ineffective operation of small hydropower plants in Armenia is having a considerable negative impact on the environment and the economy, prime minister Karen Karapetyan said at a government meeting today.

09.03.2017, 16:27

Business

Prime minister orders to look into expediency of building new hydropower plants

Armenia’s prime minister Karen Karapetyan has given today two weeks to relevant government bodies to assess the practicability of building new hydropower plants.

27.10.2016, 16:40

Economy

Armenia has 130 small hydropower plants with 204 mw total capacity

There are 130 small hydropower plants with total capacity of 204 MW in Armenia as of July 1, 2012, said the head of Licensed Operation and Investment Programs Division at Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission Abgar Budagyan.

01.08.2012, 16:14