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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, Armenia. The SHPP is constructed on the Chqnagh Tributary to the Dzoraget River and left-wing tributary to the Chqnagh – Deghin tributary, the length of the Chqnagh Tributary is 28 km. "Sahakyan SHPP-1" SHPP is operated by "StekEnergo" CJSC.
Proposals
- To equip water intake and environmental flow sections with water-meter equipment with online data transmission systems.
- To have water-meter equipment sealed by relevant water basin territorial management unit of Department for Water Resources of RA Nature Protection Ministry.
- To re-equip the SHPP with technically more efficient aggregates, which will have an entirely automated management system and operate will less amount of water.
- To increase the functionality of the fish passway decreasing the general height as compared with the dam and the height of the stairs.
- To equip the transformers with an oil-collecting system.
- To regularly organize the removal of wastes and construction garbage.
Head section of Chqnagh River
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Head section of Deghin River
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"Sahakyan 2" SHPP head section
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The material was developed in the frames of “Supporting new reforms in SHPP sector through CSO-government dialogue” supported by UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme".
October 04, 2017 at 18:16

















