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MINISTER: IRAN-ARMENIA HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION LINE TO ENLARGE VOLUME OF SEASONAL SWAP
ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, November 1. /ARKA/. Iran-Armenia high-voltage electricity
transmission line will enlarge the volume of the electricity swapped
between the countries from present 350 megawatt to 1,200 megawatt,
Armen Movsisyan, Armenian energy and natural resources minister, said
Sunday at an economic conference of the Republican Party of Armenia.
He said the line would also enhance reliability of Armenian and
Iranian energy systems' work and their safety.
The countries have signed a memorandum for construction of the third,
400-kilovolt electricity-transmitting line.
The construction that was launched on November 15, 2010 is being
carried out by Iranian company Sanir. The construction is estimated
to cost between ~@100 and 105 million.
Now the countries use two high-voltage lines for seasonal swap with
zero balance. -0-
ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, November 1. /ARKA/. Iran-Armenia high-voltage electricity
transmission line will enlarge the volume of the electricity swapped
between the countries from present 350 megawatt to 1,200 megawatt,
Armen Movsisyan, Armenian energy and natural resources minister, said
Sunday at an economic conference of the Republican Party of Armenia.
He said the line would also enhance reliability of Armenian and
Iranian energy systems' work and their safety.
The countries have signed a memorandum for construction of the third,
400-kilovolt electricity-transmitting line.
The construction that was launched on November 15, 2010 is being
carried out by Iranian company Sanir. The construction is estimated
to cost between ~@100 and 105 million.
Now the countries use two high-voltage lines for seasonal swap with
zero balance. -0-