Jradzor Small Hydroelectric CDM Project

According to the information provided by the project participant Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement (ERPA) for the sale and purchase of CERs generated by the proposed CDM project activity will be signed with EBRD Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund (MCCF).

The main purpose of the project activity is generation of clean hydroelectric energy and contribution to climate change mitigation efforts.

The proposed project activity involves implementation and operation of a 5,9 MW Small Hydroelectric grid connected renewable energy project on the irrigation canal of Akhuryan, located in Shirak region. The electricity generated by Jradzor SHPP will be sold to the Electrical Network of Armenia.

The water canal possesses 6,0 m3/s maximum capacities and carries out hydraulic works from the River Akhuryan through headwork facilities located 3,5 km far from designed Small Hydropower Plant of Jradzor.

Current project will utilize water pressure, which is created between tail-end of designed water reservoir and irrigation canal. The latter flows parallel to the River Akhuryan. The distance between water canal and the River Akhuryan is about 700 m. Jradzor SHPP will include the following principal premises and units:

• Penstock forebay;
• Penstock;
• Headrace flume;
• Station unit and head unit

• Installed capacity 5,93 MW
• Quantity of hydropower equipment 2 units
• Designed pressure 142,6 m
• Designed outlet 2,0 m³/sec
• Annual average electricity generation 20,0 million KWh.

The following outcomes are expected in case of project materialization:

• Diversification of energy sources in Armenia;
• Reduction of the dependence on imported energy carriers, such as natural gas;
• Employment generation for skilled and unskilled local population, etc.

On May 1, 2008 the PDD was submitted to the CDM Executive Board for registration. However, the proposed CDM project activity was not registered because of request of review made by three members of the Executive Board at the 41st meeting of the Board. According to the CDM regulations a proposed project activity that is not accepted may be reconsidered for validation and subsequent registration, after appropriate revisions, provided that it follows the procedures and meets the requirements for validation and registration.

After completion of all requested amendments the project activity was registered by the CDM Executive Board on July 10, 2009.