Small HPPs, Renewable Energy

There is a real HPP construction boom both in Armenia and in our neighboring country – Georgia. But there is a difference: large HPPs are constructed on the mountain rivers in Georgia, while Armenia constructs SHPPs on the rivers and their tributaries. Georgian “Green Alternative” investigated the social and ecological impact of NGOs and

In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Arevis-1" SHPP, which is located

RA Nature Protection Ministry has developed and put into circulation RA bill on making amendments and supplements to RA Law 'On Environmental Impact Assessment and Expertise'.The bill made amendments in the sector

As the Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund informs, the solar system in ‘Armavir’ detention facility has been put into operation. The light bulbs

In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Sahakyan SHPP-1" SHPP, which is located in the administrative areas of Urasar and Pushkino Communities, Lori Region

The irrigation and drinking water is a real problem in Shinuhayr community, Syunik Region. The community with a population of around 2500 people doesn't have any irrigation water, while the drinking water is provided only

This year RA Nature Protection Ministry has developed the draft resolution 'On Approving Criteria for Assessment of SHPP Construction and Development Impact on Environment', which proposed

In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited " Katchatchkut " SHPP, which is located in the administrative area of Katchatchkut Community, Lori Region, Armenia. The SHPP is constructed on the

Despite the alarm signals on the deprivation of water in the Yeghegis River, the SHPP pressure on the Yeghegis River and its tributaries continue increasing. 'Getik HPP' LLC intends to construct 'Getikvanq' SHPP using the water resources

In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Dzoragyugh 1" SHPP, which is located in the administrative area of Dzoragyugh Community, Gegharkounik Region, Armenia. "Dzoragyugh 1" and "Dzoragyugh 3" SHPPs are of cascade type, which are operated

In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Dzoragyugh 3" SHPP, which is located in the administrative area of Dzoragyugh Community, Gegharkounik Region, Armenia. "Dzoragyugh 3" and "Dzoragyugh 1" SHPPs are

The water in the Geghi River will become extremely low in the aggregate area of 8 km of the 30-kilometer-long Geghi River because of the operation of two SHPPs, which will result to the hydraulic, thermal, settling and bed-washing

In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Daranak" SHPP, which is located in Gegharkounik Region, Armenia. The SHPP is constructed on the Masrik Tributary to the Daranak River

The ecosystem of the Vorotan Rier has been violated: the locals are getting worried. 'The fish in the Vorotan River is getting eliminated, while the section of the river in Sisian is covered with moss. Now 1.5-2 cum water flows

In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Aygedzor 2" SHPP, which is located in Tavush Region, Armenia. The SHPP carries out water intake in the administrative area of Aygedzor community from the dam of Khndzorut reservoir

In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Aygedzor" SHPP, which

In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Haghpat 2" SHPP, which is located in the administrative area of Haghpat Community, Lori Region, Armenia. The SHPP

In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Haghpat 1" SHPP, which is located in the administrative area of Haghpat Community, Lori Region, Armenia. The SHPP