On August 12, 2009 AH 225 cargo aircraft with 190-ton generator from Khan, Germany landed at Zvartnots airport, RA Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources informed NEWS.am.

It is the heaviest aerial cargo delivered to Armenia ever. It had to arrive on August 2, 2009, but the flight was cancelled. The generator was delivered within the framework of Yerevan Thermal Power Plant (TPP) program under Japanese Government credit, RA Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources reported.

On March 29, 2009 an agreement between Armenian Government and Japan Bank for International Cooperation of 16 billion yen was signed. The project is due to be completed by April, 2010.

Yerevan TPP operates since 1961, but its useful life under international standards is 25-30 years. Besides, TPP progress data are insufficient. 1kwt/h electrical energy consumes 372g gas, comprising electricity cost 16.5AMD, which is economically unprofitable.

After the reconstruction electricity will cost 7-8 AMD enabling Armenia to save USD 19.4 billon only on fuel. Besides emission into the atmosphere will be reduced for 2.5 times and seismic stability will rise.