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Fars News Agency , Iran
May 29 2011
Iran, Armenia to Boost Power Swap
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Armenia will increase swap of electricity once
the third power transmission line between the two neighboring
countries comes on line, Iranian Minister of Energy Majid Namjou said
on Sunday.
"The construction phase of the third power transmission line between
the two countries will start in the next two weeks," Namjou told
reporters on the sidelines of a meeting with Armenian Energy and
Natural Resources Minister Armen Movsisian.
He added the new line will bring the volume of power exchange between
the two countries from the current 300mw to 500-800 mw.
The minister said that over $110million of funding is needed for the
construction of the new power transmission line.
Movsisian, for his part, stated that the two neighboring countries
have run successful energy cooperation for years, and reminded that
many projects have been implemented in Armenia through Iran's
cooperation.
Iran and Armenia have expanded cooperation in power and gas swap in
recent years.
Iran mainly exports natural gas to Armenia and imports power supplies
from the Caucasian state through two transfer lines with a total power
transfer capacity of 220kw/ph at present.
May 29 2011
Iran, Armenia to Boost Power Swap
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Armenia will increase swap of electricity once
the third power transmission line between the two neighboring
countries comes on line, Iranian Minister of Energy Majid Namjou said
on Sunday.
"The construction phase of the third power transmission line between
the two countries will start in the next two weeks," Namjou told
reporters on the sidelines of a meeting with Armenian Energy and
Natural Resources Minister Armen Movsisian.
He added the new line will bring the volume of power exchange between
the two countries from the current 300mw to 500-800 mw.
The minister said that over $110million of funding is needed for the
construction of the new power transmission line.
Movsisian, for his part, stated that the two neighboring countries
have run successful energy cooperation for years, and reminded that
many projects have been implemented in Armenia through Iran's
cooperation.
Iran and Armenia have expanded cooperation in power and gas swap in
recent years.
Iran mainly exports natural gas to Armenia and imports power supplies
from the Caucasian state through two transfer lines with a total power
transfer capacity of 220kw/ph at present.