Spandaryan is a 76 MW hydro power plant in Armenia, operated by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources since 1989. Ranked #4 of 4 hydro plants in Armenia. Its 76 MW represents 7.88% of Armenia's total hydro capacity of 965 MW. The largest hydro plant in Armenia is the Sevan-Hrazdan Cascade at 561 MW, making Spandaryan 7.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shamb (170 MW, Hydro) and Tatev (158 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Armenia, approximately 150 km northwest of Yerevan.
37 years old
Armenia, Asia
- 8. largest of 8 plants in Armenia
- #11,371 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,650 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.56% of the installed capacity of Armenia
37 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Ministry of Energy an Natural Resources operates 3 plants totalling 404 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 502 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Spandaryan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 266 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Armenia- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.