ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION GROWS 5.8% IN ARMENIA IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
YEREVAN, APRIL 12, NOYAN TAPAN. During the first two months of 2005,
1,274.7 mln kwh of electricity was produced in Armenia or 5.8% more
than in the same period of 2004. According to the RA National
Statistical Service, the amount of electricity produced by the thermal
stations increased 28%, whereas that of the Armenian nuclear power
station and the hydro-power stations decreased 0.5% and 14.9%
respectively. The Armenian nuclear power station produced 527.9 mln
kwh of electricity, which makes up 41.4% of the total electricity
produced in the country, the thermal stations produced 515.4 mln kwh
(40.4%) and the hydro-power stations – 231.4 mln kwh (18.2%).