Expert: Armenia drops out of regional power communications

Russia's largest power company, Inter RAO, is considering importing electricity from Georgia and Azerbaijan in emergency situations, as energy expert Vahe Davtyan noted.

“The company has asked the operators of the power systems of the two countries to import 600 MW of electricity — 300 MW from Azerbaijan and 300 MW from Georgia,” he remarked, Caliber.Az reports via Armenian media.

Davtyan emphasized that the current energy situation has become a pressing issue for Russia, especially since power supply restrictions were imposed in southern Russia due to a failure at the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant in July.

“Do you now realize the importance of connecting Armenia to the North-South energy corridor? Meanwhile, the actual failure of the construction of the Armenia-Georgia power transmission line, which is part of this corridor, significantly reduces our geo-economic and logistical prospects.

As an electricity-exporting country, Armenia is now virtually excluded from regional power communications, with increasing reliance on imports. According to data from the Georgian operator, from January to August, Armenia ranked second in terms of Georgian electricity exports after Türkiye, with imports amounting to $5.8 million.

Liberalization of the market, in turn, more than contributes to the entrenchment of this trend,” Davtyan added.

By Tamilla Hasanova