Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant
| Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant | |
|---|---|
Hrazdan TPP view | |
| Official name | Հրազդանի պետական շրջանային էլեկտրակայան |
| Country | Armenia |
| Location | Hrazdan |
| Coordinates | 40°33′56″N 44°45′03″E / 40.56556°N 44.75083°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1963 |
| Commission date | 1966 |
| Owners | Hrazdan Power Company (units 1–4), owned by family of Samvel Karapetyan Gazprom Armenia (unit 5) |
| Operators | Hrazdan Power Company (units 1–4) Gazprom Armenia (unit 5) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Secondary fuel | Fuel oil |
| Cooling source | Hrazdan River |
| Cogeneration? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 X 50 MW (unit 1) 2 X 100 MW (unit 2) 3 X 200 MW (unit 3) 1 X 210 MW (unit 4) 1 X 480 MW (unit 5) |
| Make and model | EPC: Teploenergostroymontaj |
| Units cancelled | 3 X 300 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,110 MW (units 1-4) 480 MW (unit 5) |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant (Hrazdan TPP, Armenian: Հրազդանի ջերմաէլեկտրակայան) is a natural gas-fired power plant in the northwestern part of Hrazdan city, generating electricity in Armenia. It is the largest power plant in Armenia. This power plant was built in 1963–1974, and the first unit became operational in 1966. In 2013, a new unit was added. Four older units of the plant are owned and operated by the Hrazdan Power Company, a subsidiary of Tashir Capital owned by the family of Samvel Karapetyan. The new fifth unit is owned and operated by Gazprom Armenia.