ArmRosgazprom preparing to put Hrazdan-5 power unit into operation

PanARMENIAN.Net - Construction-and-assembling operations are now accomplished and system equipment is being launched at Hrazdan 5 power generating unit, ArmRosgazprom spokesperson said.

”The power unit will be put into operation in the near future,” Shushan Sardaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

According to previous reports, $443 million was invested to build the 5th unit of Hrazdan thermal power plant and its modernization within 2 years, $248,8 out of which for acquiring property complex.

Specialists say that newest equipment and innovative technologies as well as unprecedented technical solutions make the unit unique not only in the region but also in the world.

The construction of the power unit will enable to use 270 grams of conventional fuel against 1kw/h energy, which in its turn will decrease the prime cost of power produced in thermal plants. It will enable Armenia to settle the issues in the domestic market and take a deserved place in the region in terms of generation, transit and supply of power.

Due to this, flexibility and reliability of the Hrazdan power unit, backbone network and power system of the republic on the whole considerably grew.

The operation of 480 megawatt power unit will enable ArmRosgazprom to get formidable share in the Armenian market of power generation and increase supply of power to the neighboring countries.