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Will Armenia keep promise to subsidize electricity prices?

Ministry Of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources Of The Republic Of Armenia. Retrieved 26 November 2016. ^ a b "Armenian Government Says it will Keep Promise to Subsidize Electricity Prices". Asbarez. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2016. ^ Oliphant, Roland (25 June 2015). "Armenia's 'Electric Yerevan' protests enter seventh day".

Why are electricity prices so high in Armenia?

Rather, more electricity is acquired from less efficient TPPs in Hrazdan, owned by Gazprom and Tashir Group, and selling electricity at higher prices, which leads to overall higher prices and increased consumer prices. Here shall be noted that Electricity Networks of Armenia are also owned by Tashir Group.

Does Armenia have a nuclear power plant?

Nuclear power provides 38% of the electricity in Armenia through one operating nuclear reactor, Unit 2 of Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, which is a WWER-440 reactor with extra seismic reinforcement. It was created in 1976 and is the only nuclear power plant in the South Caucasus.

Does Armenia have solar power?

In June 2016, the Armenian Parliament updated the law “On Energy Saving and Renewable Energy” which encourages the use of solar power in the country and allows users of solar installations of 150 kW or less to sell their excess energy back to the electrical grid. The voltage in Armenia is 220 V AC at a frequency of 50 Hz.

How much electricity is generated in Armenia?

As of the 1 January 2018, electricity was generated by 184 small HPPs, with total installed capacity of 353 MW. In 2017 the generation of the electricity from small HPPs was around 862 million kW*h, which is about 11% of the total generated electricity in Armenia (7762 million kW*h).

Will Armenia cut back on use of natural gas for electricity?

The plant will reportedly allow Armenia to considerably cut back on use of natural gas for electricity production, because officials say it will also be twice as efficient as the plant's decommissioned unit and four other Soviet-era facilities of its kind functioning in the central Armenian town of Hrazdan.