Wind power in Armenia

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Wind power generates less than 1% of Armenia's electricity annually, [1] as there were only four wind farms in 2023 [2] and less than 10 MW is installed. [3]

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According to a study sponsored by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in 2002–2003, the theoretical wind power potential of Armenia is 4,900 MWe in four zones with a total area of 979 km2. [4] According to this research, the wind energy potential in Armenia is close to 450 MW. [5] The most promising areas for wind power plants are Zod pass, Bazum Mountain, Jajur pass, the territory of Geghama Mountains, Sevan Pass, Aparan, the highlands between Sisian and Goris, and the region of Meghri. [6]

However a reassessment by the Asian Development Bank is expected to be completed by 2025. [7]

Wind farms

This section is an excerpt from Lori 1 Wind Farm.[ edit ]

Lori 1 Wind Farm is a wind farm in Armenia located along the Bazum Mountains at Pushkin Pass in Lori, Armenia. The first wind farm in the country, it has four 660-kW wind turbines and has a capacity of 2.64 MWe. [8] Completed in December 2005 by the Iranian company Sunir with US$3.2 million funding from Iran, it is owned by the High-Voltage Electric Networks of Armenia. [8] In 2006, Lori 1 generated only 2.6 GWh of electricity (a yearly average of 296.8 KWe—about 11% of installed capacity). [9]

The Armenian and Iranian authorities have agreed to expand the wind farm up to 90 MW. [10]

Future plans and investments

Monitoring in Qarahach pass was conducted by the Armenian-Italian private company “Ar Energy.” The company has a license to construct the “Qarahach 1” wind farm with an overall capacity of 20 MW, which could be expanded to 140 MW in the future. [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ Green, Anna (2023-04-20). "Renewable Energy: Armenia's Opportunities and Limits". EVN Report. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
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  5. ↑ "Assessment of Wind's Potential in the Republic of Armenia". Ministry of Energy of Armenia. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Wind Energy in Armenia: Overview of Potential and Development Perspectives" (PDF). USAID. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  7. ↑ "Viability Assessment for Potential Wind Power Electricity Generation Projects: Technical Assistance Report". Asian Development Bank. 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  8. 1 2 "Wind energy in Armenia: overview of potential and development perspectives" (PDF). US AID. March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  9. ↑ PSRC-Q42006-Energy-Main-Indicators Archived 2011-05-31 at the Wayback Machine , Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia, 2007.]
  10. ↑ Iran-Armenia Wind Farm
  11. ↑ "Investment Projects". Ministry of Energy Infrastructure and Natural Resources of the Republic of Armenia. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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