Water supply system commissioned in Nakhchivan

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended a ceremony to launch a water supply system of the city of Nakhchivan as part of his visit to the autonomous republic Dec. 1.

President Aliyev viewed the general plan of the project.

The president was informed that the construction of the water supply and sewerage system in the city was carried out under a loan agreement between Azerbaijan and the Asian Development Bank.

The construction work started in May 2010.

The project saw the construction of a 224,790m long water supply system and a 219,040m long sewerage system in the city.

President Aliyev was informed about the construction material and pipes used during the construction work.

President Aliyev and Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov launched the water supply system.

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Azerbaijani president attends opening of Nakhchivan Industrial Complex

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of Nakhchivan Industrial Complex Dec. 1.

The president was first informed about the laboratory of the complex.

The president was informed that the complex occupies a total area of nine hectares, and is composed of gypsum, drywall, lime and pervious concrete plants.

Automatic management and video surveillance system was installed in all the plants.

President Aliyev reviewed the pervious concrete plant. The facility has an annual production capacity of 150,000 tons of pervious concrete.

The lime plant has an annual production capacity of 36,000 tons.

The gypsum plant has an annual production capacity of 40,000 tons.

The drywall plant has an annual production capacity of 2 million square meters.

The president launched the complex.

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Nakhchivan Solar Power Plant opened

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of Nakhchivan Solar Power Plant Dec. 1.

Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov informed the president that important projects on alternative and renewable energy sources are being implemented in the autonomous republic.

One of these projects is the new Solar Power Plant, the construction of which started this year near Khal-khal village in Babek district. The power plant occupies an area of 35 hectares. The 20 megawatts plant is a project implemented under an agreement between the State Energy Agency of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and Belgian Soltech company. Some 78,684 modern glass solar panels, stands and 11 electric power substations were installed here. More than 30 different types of technique and more than 400 workers have been involved in the project. Nakhchivan Solar Power Plant will produce more than 30 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.

The president met with employees of the State Energy Agency of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and a representative of Soltech company.

President Aliyev launched the plant.

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