$8.55m for geothermal exploration in Armenia
Yerevan, capital of Armenia. Image: Thinkstock
Armenia is receiving $8.5m (£5.3m) to explore for geothermal resources in the country.
The World Bank’s ‘Geothermal Exploratory Drilling Project’ aims to find geothermal resources for power generation at the Karkar field.
It plans to build a geothermal plant if the availability of resources are confirmed and helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The facility would have a capacity of 28MW and would cost up to $100 million (£63m).
Arthur Kochnakyan, World Bank Task Team Leader of the Project said: “If adequate geothermal resources are confirmed, then future construction of a geothermal power plant would help the government to meet the forecasted electricity demand and improve the energy security and independence of the country.
“Low-cost electricity from a potential geothermal plant can help keep the electricity affordable for the poor.”
Article source: http://www.energylivenews.com/2015/06/12/8-55m-for-geothermal-exploration-in-armenia/
