YEREVAN. – Armenia produced 7,750 kWh electricity last year, Energy Minister Yervand Zakharyan told reporters.

Production of electricity increased by 0.52 percent as compared with 2013. Meanwhile, because of a drought year and reducing water flow in rivers, share of hydro power has reduced, Zakharyan added.

In electricity consumption, share of the population amounted to 1,739.3 million kWh, or 1.6% increase as compared with 2013, the share of industry reached 1,133.4 million, or 2.4 % higher, and that of budget organizations - 289.5 million, or 2.6% higher than in 2013.