Armenia's power generation decreased by 3.1% over 5 months

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07.07.2023, 12:56

Armenia's power generating facilities produced a little over 3.7 billion kWh of electricity in January-May 2023, a drop of 3.1% as opposed to the first five months of 2022, the National Statistical Committee (NSC) said today.

Armenia's power generation decreased by 3.1% over 5 months

YEREVAN, May 5. /ARKA/. Armenia's power generating facilities produced a little over 3.7 billion kWh of electricity in January-May 2023, a drop of 3.1% as opposed to the first five months of 2022, the National Statistical Committee (NSC) said today.

Thermal power plants accounted for 47.8% of the total electricity output or over 1.7 billion kWh, down 12.1% compared to the first 5 months of 2022.

The nuclear power plant accounted for 26.6% or a little over 1 billion kilowatt-hours, an increase of 19.8%, and hydroelectric plants produced about 860 KWh or(21% of the total, a year-on-year decrease of 21.2%.

Solar power plants produced 76.5 million kWh of electricity (4.6% of the total, up 85%, and wind farms produced 1.1 million kWh (up 4.2%). -0-

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