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Spandaryan76 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
76 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
Ministry of Energy an Natural Resources
Location
39.6494°, 45.8500°

Armenia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

37 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Ministry of Energy an Natural Resources operates 3 plants totalling 404 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 502 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shamb (30.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.649400, 45.850000
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Carbon Footprint

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

ArmeniaEnergy Profile

8
Total Plants
3.0 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclear
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