Armenian government extends nuclear plant operationApril 19, 2012 - 12:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The government of Armenia approved at its April 19 session the decision to extend the term of operation of the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant’s 2nd unit. Armen Movsisyan, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources said the unit’s operation license expires on September 1, 2016, while its current operation needs to be prolonged for 4 years in view of a delay in new energy bloc construction. In this regard, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan mentioned that this issue is much speculated on by the media, “while the government’s functions in this area are quite transparent”. According to PM Sargsyan, the government officially addressed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for assistance in extending the term of current unit’s operation and construction of a new one. “IAEA delegation is in Armenia now, with these issues on the agenda,” Sargsyan said, adding that Armenia will receive relevant support from the international agency. 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: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |