Armenia-Iran Power Line Is Under Way

ARMENIA-IRAN POWER LINE IS UNDER WAY

United Press International
March 25 2009

YEREVAN, Armenia, March 25 (UPI) — Design work on the third
Iranian-Armenian power line is complete, and construction can begin
soon.

Construction on the line could begin in early May, Armenian Minister
of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan said.

Funding will be provided by the Export Development Fund of Iran,
the ArmInfo news agency reports.

The cost of the project is about $100 million, and it is expected to
be completed in about two or three years.

The power line will be about 250 miles long, including 186 miles
along Armenia and 62 miles along Iran’s territory.

The line will be capable of transmitting 400 megawatts.