By Asbarez | Thursday, 23 March 2017
YEREVAN (Arka)—The Armenian government approved on March 20 the signing of a framework agreement on the design, development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of a new thermoelectric power station (TPS) in the Erebuni district of Yerevan.
According to Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources Minister Ashot Manukyan, the new power plant will work to cover the shortage of reactive power that other stations cannot cover. The construction plan for the TPS envisages the design of the power station working on gas, which can produce nearly 250 megawatts of power and has up to 53% general coefficient of efficiency, as well as plans for its development, financing, construction, operation, and technical maintenance. According to officials, the investments will be close to 285 million USD.
The construction will last 26 months and will conclude during the second half of 2019. The construction will create 900 temporary jobs, and after it becomes operational, 200 permanent jobs will be created. The thermoelectric power station and its technical maintenance are designed to last for 20 years.
The construction work for the third line of the double-lane Armenia-Iran 400kw and Armenia-Georgia 400kw new high voltage energy lines will be concluded in 2019. Considering the construction of this new TPS will also be concluded the same year, all this can provide Armenia with an opportunity to ensure a secure supply of electric energy to the neighboring countries, becoming a major player of the energy market in the region.
Armenian president Serzh Sarkisian was present at Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony marking the launch of construction of the new TPS. The station will be built by Italian construction firm Renco.
comments
Iran Holds Massive War Games Near Armenian, Azeri Borders
Putin Invites Pashinyan, Aliyev for Talks, Slams Macron
Armenian Man Arrested In Russia Over Crimea Bridge Blast
U.S. Again Calls on Azerbaijan to Pull Back Troops in Armenia
Russia Calls on Azerbaijan to Pull Back Troops in Armenia
France Demands Withdrawal of Azerbaijani Forces from Armenia
Aliyev Says No One or Nothing Can Stop His Forces
CSTO Secretary-General Arrives in Armenia as Putin Calls for Restraint
Tehran Vows Strong Resistance Against Effort to Damage Iran-Armenia Border
Aliyev Anticipates Yerevan-Baku Peace Treaty Will be Signed in a Few Months