The new power transmission line which is being constructed in order to increase the volume of electricity exchange between Iran, Armenia and Georgia will become a new route for electricity transit and exchange with Europe.

In an interview with Mehr agency Iran’s deputy Minister of Energy Mohammad Behzad explained that the power line is being constructed in order to provide Georgia with electricity at first and later Russia and other European countries.

The power line currently exchanging electricity between Armenia and Iran has a capacity of 230 kilowatt. The new power line will allow transferring electricity from Iran to Georgia through Armenia. Currently Georgia gets electricity from Iran through Azerbaijan.

Currently Iran is exporting electricity to Turkmenistan, Turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan.