Armenia microgrids solar

Armenia is on the brink of a renewable energy revolution as the construction of its largest solar power plant, Masrik-1 is well underway in the Gegharkunik region. Spearheaded by the Shtigen Group, this ambitious. [pdf]

FAQS about Armenia microgrids solar

What is Armenia's largest solar power plant?

The 200-megawatt plant named Ayg-1 will be Armenia’s largest solar power plant with a capacity of around half of Armenia’s main energy generator, the Metsamor nuclear power plant․The plant is planned to be built in the Aragatsotn province in an area of over 500 hectares located in Talin, Dashtadem, Katnaghbyur and Yeghnik communities.

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.

What is solar energy in Armenia?

Solar energy in Armenia is an important source of renewable energy, and its technologies are broadly characterized as active solar or passive solar, depending on how they capture and distribute solar energy or convert it into solar power.

Will Masrik solar be a model for future solar power projects?

As the first utility scale solar power project in a nascent market, Masrik Solar is expected to help create a template for future solar power projects by demonstrating the viability of competitive power generation from a local renewable resource.

Why did IFC support Armenia's first greenfield project-financed power plant?

In 2019, IFC and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), another member of the World Bank Group, supported the financing of Armenia’s first greenfield project-financed power plant, a 250-MW gas-fired thermal power facility to help bolster the power generation.