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SHARE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN POWER CONSUMPTION TO BE INCREASED THREEFOLD WITHIN 15 YEARS
ArmInfo
2010-10-05 12:37:00
ArmInfo. The share of renewable energy in total power consumption is
expected to be increased from the present 3% to maximum possible 10%
within 15 years, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Armenia
Armen Movsisyan said at the opening of The Renewable Energy Week on
Tuesday. The minister said renewable energy is an important component
of energy development in the country for it enhances energy security
of Armenia.
"We must use all our possibilities, which are strictly limited,
unfortunately," he said. Hydropower energy is a very important
alternative source of energy. At present there are 94 small HPPs
with total capacity of 124 MW that will generate 385 million kWh of
electricity in 2010. Another 65 small HPPs are under construction and
after they are put into exploitation the total capacity will grow to
262 MW within 10-15 years and generation will grow to 900 million kWh.
In fact, the share of HPP in total power generation will grow from 3%
to 6%-7%, the minister said.
A. Movsisyan added that to generate "green energy" Armenia trying
to use also wind and solar energy. Construction of wind power plant
with 20MW capacity has already been licensed. As for solar energy,
it is used in the world to settle local problems and is not suitable
for industrial production, the minister explained.
In 2009 electric power generation in Armenia fell 7.2% versus 2008
to 5.671.2 billion kWh.
From: A. Papazian
ArmInfo
2010-10-05 12:37:00
ArmInfo. The share of renewable energy in total power consumption is
expected to be increased from the present 3% to maximum possible 10%
within 15 years, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Armenia
Armen Movsisyan said at the opening of The Renewable Energy Week on
Tuesday. The minister said renewable energy is an important component
of energy development in the country for it enhances energy security
of Armenia.
"We must use all our possibilities, which are strictly limited,
unfortunately," he said. Hydropower energy is a very important
alternative source of energy. At present there are 94 small HPPs
with total capacity of 124 MW that will generate 385 million kWh of
electricity in 2010. Another 65 small HPPs are under construction and
after they are put into exploitation the total capacity will grow to
262 MW within 10-15 years and generation will grow to 900 million kWh.
In fact, the share of HPP in total power generation will grow from 3%
to 6%-7%, the minister said.
A. Movsisyan added that to generate "green energy" Armenia trying
to use also wind and solar energy. Construction of wind power plant
with 20MW capacity has already been licensed. As for solar energy,
it is used in the world to settle local problems and is not suitable
for industrial production, the minister explained.
In 2009 electric power generation in Armenia fell 7.2% versus 2008
to 5.671.2 billion kWh.
From: A. Papazian