Construction of several new hydropower plants expected to kick off in 2012 in Nagorno-Karabakh

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06.10.2011, 03:59

Nagorno-Karabakh prime minister Ara Harutyunian said today the construction of several new hydropower plants is expected to kick off in 2012.

YEREVAN, October 5. / ARKA /. Nagorno-Karabakh prime minister Ara Harutyunian said today the construction of several new hydropower plants is expected to kick off in 2012.

Speaking at the third issuance of shares of Artsakh hydropower plant (Artsakh HEK) he said 3-4 hydropower plants can be built on the river of Tartar that connects the Sarsang and Mataghis water reservoirs, with a total capacity of up to 50 Megawatt and a potential annual output of electricity up to 200-220 million kWh.

The prime minister said the new hydropower plant will create new jobs in Nagorno-Karabakh and enhance its energy security.

Artsakh HEK is building currently five small hydropower plants. The construction of Trge-1 HPP is completed, Trge-2 will be commissioned before the end of October, Mataghis-1, Matagрis-2 will be commissioned in the first quarter of 2012, and the construction of Trge-3 is scheduled to begin at the end of 2011. These small hydroelectric power plants will generate more than 100 million kWh a year, which together with 130 million KWh that the Sarsang hydropower plant can produce will provide for annual output of 230 million kWh

The construction of Syunik-1 and Syunik-2 hydropower plants in Karabakh is also nearing completion.. The amount of co-generated electricity is expected to exceed 300 million kilowatt-hours This will exceed the domestic demand for electricity in Nagorno-Karabakh, and in accordance with an agreement the surplus will be sold to distribution networks in Armenia. -0-

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