In 2011, minor NPP production capacity in Armenia will comprise 500 million kilowatt-hourOctober 30, 2009 - 17:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In about 3 years, minor NPP production capacity in Armenia will comprise 500 million kilowatt-hour, RA Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Areg Galstyan said at round table discussions on Armenia-Russia interaction in energetics sphere, held within EXPO-RUSSIA 2009 Armenia exhibition frameworks. The capacity indicated will allow to cover up to 8% of internal energy consumption, which is a serious figure. In this connection, Galstyan noted that minor Nuclear Power Plant construction projects are private-owned, with government providing rather attractive implementation terms. Among companies engaged in minor NPP construction, Armenian ones prevail, there are also companies from Russia as well as other countries. Commenting on NPP number and capacity increase, Galstyan noted that energy production in Armenia increased 2,5 times within last 5 years. "5 years ago, minor NPP production capacity comprised 120 million kilowatt-hour, whereas at present the figure rose to 120 million kilowatt-hour," he added. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Viva-MTS-SOURCE Foundation program supports family displaced from Artsakh The Zeynalyans' daily routine and living agenda changed months after the birth of their first child, Davit. Armenia, France’s KNDS ink military cooperation agreement A military-technical cooperation agreement has been signed between the Armenian Ministry of Defense and the French military-industrial company KNDS. Iran, Russia discuss Caucasus developments Ali Bagheri Kani and Igor Khovaev, have reviewed the developments in the Caucasus region. Armenia Defense Minister travels to France A delegation headed by Defense Minister Suren Papikyan will travel to France, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry. |