NAKHCHIVAN, Azerbaijan, October 19. The Araz hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is set to undergo reconstruction as part of the "State Program for the Socio-Economic Development of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for 2023-2027", Deputy Head of the State Energy Service of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Tural Murtuzaliyev said, Trend reports.
He stated that a corresponding tender has been announced for the design of the reconstruction of the HPP, and this plant will be reconstructed in the near future.
The Araz HPP was built and put into operation in 1970 on the initiative of the great leader Heydar Aliyev. The total generating capacity of the station is 22 megawatts. The nominal capacity of the Araz Reservoir is 1.2 billion cubic meters, and in exceptional cases, it can accumulate up to 1.3 billion cubic meters of water in a short period.
This plant played an important role in providing Nakhchivan with electricity during difficult times in terms of energy shortages. The supply of electricity during that period was provided solely by the Araz HPP. The plant has been in operation for over half a century and currently plays an important role in the energy supply of Nakhchivan. Next year, the Service will widely celebrate the 55th anniversary of the commissioning of the hydroelectric power plant.
