ELECTRICITY GENERATION DECLINES BY 5.9% IN ARMENIA IN 2006
Noyan Tapan
Feb 06 2007
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. 5,940.8 mln kwh of electricity was
generated in Armenia in 2006, which is by 5.9% less than the respective
index of the previous year. According to the RA National Statistical
Service, electricity generation by the country’s hydropower plants
increased by 2.8%, whereas electricity generation by the thermal
power plants and the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant decreased by 19.3%
and 2.8% respectively.
Last year 2,640.3 mln kwh of electricity was generated by the Armenian
Nuclear Power Plant, which made up 44.4% of electricity generated in
Armenia, 1,475.2 mln kwh was generated by the thermal power plants
(24.8%), 1,822.7 mln kwh – by the hydropower plants (30.7%), and 2.6
mln kwh – by the wind power plant (0.1%).
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