YEREVAN, JUNE 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The construction work of the new power unit of Yerevan Thermal Power Plant (TPP) is proceeding according to the schedule, and the degree of construction work implementation is assessed at 68%, RA Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisian told reporters during the June 3 visit to Yerevan TPP with the aim of familiarizing himself with the construction process of the new power unit. In his words, all building and assembly work has to be completed by October, after which the work on putting the TPP in order will start. The completion of construction work and the launching of Yerevan TPP is scheduled for April 30, 2010. A. Movsisian said the equipment was mainly imported, with heavy and big equipment being imported by Mria plane with the greatest aircraft capacity in the world. By an agreement, all equipment, including machinery of over 240 tons, will be brought into Armenia by mid July. The overall intsalled capacity of the power plant will make 271.8 megawatts, including electric capacity of 242 megawatts, and TPP efficiency of 68%. It will consume natural gas 2-2.3 times less for generation of 1 kwh of power compared to other thermal power plants in Armenia. The control of Yerevan TPP: its launching, connection to the network, loading and stoppage will be fully automatic. Its maintenance staff will make about 50 persons. Under the program it is envisaged training of new experts at Alstom, Fuji and SEC companies. The minister said that the global financial crisis has not had and will not have any impact on construction of the power unit.

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