Electricity generation at Armenia's solar power plants increased by 48 times
A total of 7 105.4 million kilowatt-hours of electricity were generated in Armenia in January-November 2018, up by 2.4% to compare with productions volumes of 2017, Armenia's National Statistical Service (NSS) reported.
According to the NSS figures, in 2017 the electricity generation at hydro power plants grew by 27.8%, amounting to 3 179.6 million kilowatt-hours, while at thermal power plants – 34.8 million kilowatt-hours which is 43.2% increase against the volumes of 2017.
In the indicated period, Armenia's Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) produced 1 787.1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity, securing a 23.9% rise over 2017. Electricity production volumes at hydropower plants cut down by 10.8%, totaling to 30.6 million kilowatt-hours.
To note, electricity generation at Armenia's solar power plants made up 4.8 million kilowatt-hours in January-November 2018, increased by 48 times to compare with previous year volumes while production volumes at wind power plants cuts down by 17.6% amounting 1.4 million kilowatt-hours.