19/10/2018 11:24
197,228 million m3 of water released from Lake Sevan by now
As of October 19, 9.00 a.m. the volume of water released from Lake Sevan makes 197,228 million cubic meters.
With 2018 decision of the Armenian government overall 210 million cubic meters are expected to be released from Lake Sevan for irrigation purpose instead of 170 million cubic meters intended before.
The Ministry of Agriculture has informed earlier that the additional release of water is aimed at irrigating territories subordinate to Sevan-Hrazdan energy-irrigation system.
With the decision of the Armenian government additional 40 million cubic meters will be released which will give an opportunity to produce additional 38 million kw/h electricity in Sevan-Hrazdan system’s hydro plants.