In January-February 2023, Armenia generated about 1.7 billion kWh of electricity, which is 0.2% less than the electricity generated in the first 2 months of 2022, the National Statistical Committee said today.
It said thermal power plants accounted for the largest share of the generated electricity producing 830.7 million kWh (55% of the total), up 0.4% from the year ago.
The nuclear power plant accounted for 28.2%, producing 608.1 million kWh (an increase of 2.3%), and hydroelectric plants ' share was 13.3%. They produced 217.8 million kWh (a decrease of 21.7%).
Solar power plants produced 21.5 million kWh of electricity during the reporting period (3% of the total). The figure represents 2.2 times growth against the same time span of 2022, and wind farms produced only 0.8 million kWh (20% drop), ARKA reports.
