Armenia's Public Services Regulatory Commission, the country's utilities regulatory body, reported that as of the beginning of this year, there were 60 utility-scale solar farms operating in Armenia, with a combined installed capacity of 204. 8 MW and an average annual generation of 444.
Does Armenia have solar energy?
Armenia has significant solar energy potential: average annual solar energy flow per square metre of horizontal surface is 1 720 kWh (the European average is 1 000 kWh), and one-quarter of the country's territory is endowed with solar energy resources of 1 850 kWh/m 2 per year. Solar thermal energy is therefore developing rapidly in Armenia.
How big is Armenia's solar power?
In 2017, Tamara Babayan, a sustainable energy expert, estimated the potential of Armenia's distributed solar power at 1,280 MW and almost 1,800 GWh in annual generation.
How much electricity does Armenia produce a year?
Last year Armenia produced 8,907.9 GWh of electricity, up 16% from 2021. The vast majority came from thermal power plants in Yerevan and Hrazdan (43.5%) and the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant (32%). Hydropower accounted for 21.8%, while solar stood at 2.7% and wind power at just 0.02%.
What percentage of Armenia's Energy is renewable?
Renewable energy resources, including hydro, represented 7.1% of Armenia's energy mix in 2020. Almost one-third of the country's electricity generation (30% in 2021) came from renewable sources. Forming the foundation of Armenia's renewable energy system as of 6 January 2022 were 189 small, private HPPs (under 30 MW), mostly constructed since 2007.
How will Masrik solar benefit Armenia?
Masrik Solar will help assure the reliability of Armenia's electricity supply by increasing the country's peak-load capacity at affordable tariffs, while also contributing to lowering the greenhouse gas emissions from the power system.
How much does solar power cost in Armenia?
It is Armenia's first large utility-scale and competitively-tendered solar independent power producer. The project will operate under a 20-year power purchase agreement and is expected to have a total cost of $55 million.