Yerevan energy storage power station

Where is Yerevan 1 power station?

Yerevan 1 power station (Ереванская ТЭЦ-1) is an operating power station of at least 242-megawatts (MW) in Yerevan, Armenia. It is also known as Yerevan TPP. The map below shows the exact location of the power station. Loading map... Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84): CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power.

Why did Armenia build thermal power stations?

Electricity production in the southern regions of the USSR with limited fuel resources was carried out on the basis of thermal energy. This is why the construction of thermal power stations began in Armenia's industrial energy centers: Yerevan (1960), Vanadzor (1961), Hrazdan (1963). Established in 1963

Why did the output of the Yerevan power station decrease in 2023?

In 2023, the output at the Yerevan 1 power station decreased by 22%, while at the Yerevan 2 power station it increased by 50%. The reason lies in the obligations that the state undertook when it signed a contract with the shareholders of the station – the Italian company Renco and the German company Siemens – several years ago.