Armenia-Iran power line is under way

YEREVAN, Armenia, March 25 (UPI) -- Design work on the third Iranian-Armenian power line is complete, and construction can begin soon.

Construction on the line could begin in early May, Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan said.

Funding will be provided by the Export Development Fund of Iran, the ArmInfo news agency reports.

The cost of the project is about $100 million, and it is expected to be completed in about two or three years.

The power line will be about 250 miles long, including 186 miles along Armenia and 62 miles along Iran's territory.

The line will be capable of transmitting 400 megawatts.