The electrical infrastructure of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) is currently in a significantly deteriorated technical condition and physically worn out, with some components largely unfit for continued use. This statement was made on Facebook by Romanos Petrosyan, the interim manager of ENA.
According to him, much of the company's electrical equipment has exhausted its service life and expiration dates. The company lacks modern automated telemetry systems essential for operational management and real-time incident detection.
"This situation clearly stems from years of poor management policies and/or an almost complete absence of investment in network upgrades, which are now reflected in the frequent emergency outages and the extensive, time-consuming restoration efforts," Petrosyan wrote.
He added that when disruptions and power outages are not caused by human error—such as damaged equipment or cables, or fires at substations and poles—the technical crews working in 24-hour shifts respond promptly to restore electricity supply as quickly as possible.
"In all other cases, restoration work may objectively take more time, for which we ask for your understanding and patience," the statement concluded.
On July 23, the legal team of businessman Samvel Karapetyan announced that his family had won an urgent arbitration case against the Armenian government. In response, the government emphasized that all entities must comply with both Armenian legislation and international treaties governing the recognition and enforcement of arbitration rulings.
On July 18, the Public Services Regulatory Commission, based on a government report, launched proceedings against ENA and appointed Romanos Petrosyan, the former head of the State Oversight Service, as interim manager. He has since made personnel changes in the company’s leadership.
