How much wind power does Armenia have?

A 2003 study by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) estimated Armenia’s land areas with “good-to-excellent” wind resource potential to be around 1,000 km². With a conservative assumption of 5 MW per km², the authors noted that the area could support almost 5,000 MW of potential installed capacity.

How many wind farms are there in Armenia?

Armenia’s wind energy sector is minuscule. The entire country has just four wind farms with an installed capacity of 4.23 MW and an average annual generation of 3.97 GWh.

What is Armenia's long-term energy strategy?

In its long-term strategy (up to 2040) for the energy sector, adopted in January 2021, the Armenian government identified the maximum utilization of renewable energy potential as a priority.

Who generates electricity in Armenia?

electricity generation. Electrical energy is generated by the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, Yerevan TPP CJSC, Hrazdan Energy Company, Vorotan HPP Cascade, and Sevan-Hrazdan Cascade, as well as many smaller entities holding licences for the generation of energy through renewable ener

Is there a solar energy supply in Armenia?

ry energy supply (2019). Nevertheless, it should be noted that over the past three years, international competitions of two large solar stations with a total installed capacity of 255 MW have been succ ssf lly held in Armenia.14. Please can you give a summary of the key renewable projects in the pipel

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.