Hrazdan HPP 5th power unit will be put into service in June 2010. It is a unique station, as a new unit 480 MW is being built adjacent to the old unfinished 300 MW power unit. We plan to exploit both power generating units. Indeed, it is a novelty," ArmRosGazprom Company Board Chairman Karen Karapetyan stated at the Oct. 20 interview with the journalists.

According to him, this was never done before. There are many similar power generating units of 300 MW around the globe, that need to be updated. Shortly after the launching of the Hrazdan HPP fifth power generating unit, ArmRosGazprom can initiate the exchange of experience.

The preparation steps of the reconstruction and updating program of the Hrazdan HPP 5th power unit was completed in 2008. New effective and competitive heat and power engineering capacities of 480 MW will be available on the energy map of Armenia next year. ArmRosGazprom will have an opportunity to be involved in the Armenian energy delivery sector, Karapetyan said.