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词条 Iran–Armenia gas pipeline
释义

  1. History

  2. Technical features

  3. Political controversy

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Infobox pipeline
| name = Iran–Armenia gas pipeline
| type = natural gas
| map =
| map_caption = Location of Iran–Armenia gas pipeline
| country = Iran, Armenia
| coordinates =
| photo =
| caption =
| operator =
| partners = National Iranian Oil Company, Armrosgazprom
| length_km = 140
| discharge = 2.3 billion cubic meters per year
| direction = south–north
| start = Tabriz, Iran
| finish = Sardarian, Armenia
| est = 2006
| through =
| par =
}}

The Iran–Armenia gas pipeline is a {{convert|140|km|adj=on}} long pipeline from Iran to Armenia. The {{convert|100|km|adj=on}} long Iranian section runs from Tabriz to the Iran–Armenia border. The Armenian section runs from the Meghri region to Kajaran, and another {{convert|197|km}} of pipeline is planned to reach the center of the country, where it will link up with the existing distribution network.

History

The plans to build the pipeline was initially announced on 15 April 2002 by Armenian Energy Minister Armen Movsisian.[1] It started operations on 20 December 2006, and was officially inaugurated by the Presidents Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and Robert Kocharyan of Armenia on 19 March 2007.[2] There are discussions to build a second pipeline from Iran to Armenia.

Technical features

The pipeline diameter is {{convert|700|mm|in}} and it cost about US$220 million. The initial capacity of pipeline is 1.1 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas per year, which will be increased up to 2.3 bcm by 2019. The contract was signed for 20 years. For each cubic meter of the Iranian gas, Armenia is supposed to return 3 kwh of electric energy to Iran.[3]

Political controversy

Many suspect that the pipeline's diameter was reduced from {{convert|1420|to|700|mm|in}} under pressure from Gazprom, which purchased a majority share in the Armenian section of the pipeline through its subsidiary, Armrosgazprom. If the pipeline had been built at the initial diameter, it would have allowed Iran to export to markets in Europe, therefore competing with Russia's own natural gas industry.[3] Analysts argue that the pipeline was in part intended to extend Iran's influence in Caucasus, however was subdued to Russian control before the construction ended.[4]

On 11 November 2009, Armenian officials reported an explosion of some segment of the pipeline within the Armenian borders. Once the damage is repaired, Iran will resume flow of gas to Armenia.[5]

See also

{{Portal|Iran|Armenia|Energy}}
  • Iran–Armenia relations

References

1. ^{{cite news | url= http://www.cacianalyst.org/?q=node/632 | title= ARMENIAN MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW ACCORD FOR PROPOSED IRAN-ARMENIA PIPELINE | publisher= Central Asia - Caucasus Institute | author = | date=2002-04-15 | accessdate=2009-11-18}}
2. ^{{cite news | url= http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=183993 | title= Iran-Armenia gas pipeline inaugurated | publisher= Tehran Times | author = | date=2008-12-04 | accessdate=2009-11-18}}
3. ^{{cite news | url= http://www.jamestown.org/single/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=32607 | title= IRAN-ARMENIA GAS PIPELINE: FAR MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE | publisher= Jamestown Foundation | author = Vladimir Socor | date=2007-03-20 | accessdate=2009-11-18}}
4. ^{{cite news | url= http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/20090429_iran_squeezed_turkmenistan_and_russia | title= Iran: Squeezed by Turkmenistan and Russia | publisher=Stratfor | author = | date=2009-04-29 | accessdate=2009-11-18}}
5. ^{{cite news | url= http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=207761 | title= Pipeline blast halts Iran gas export to Armenia | publisher= Tehran Times | author = | date=2009-11-12 | accessdate=2009-11-18}}

External links

  • Iran–Armenia Natural Gas Pipeline, by Fikret Ertan, The Journal of Turkish Weekly. 30 January 2006
  • Iran–Armenia gas pipeline project underway, by Alexander Gas & Oil Connections. 11 September 2006
  • Second Iran–Armenia gas pipeline on the horizon, by Alexander Gas & Oil Connections. 14 September 2006
  • Iran Oil Gas Directory, oilgas.ir
{{Energy in Iran}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Iran Armenia Gas Pipeline}}

4 : Armenia–Iran relations|Energy infrastructure completed in 2006|Natural gas pipelines in Armenia|Natural gas pipelines in Iran

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