Russian official says nuclear energy shifting to AsiaJune 10, 2014 - 11:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Asia currently hosts most of the world's nuclear plants currently under construction, as nuclear energy gradually shifts from Europe and the U.S. to Asia, Sergei Kirienko, head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom, said Monday, June 9, according to RIA Novosti. "Last year, here at the forum, a forecast was made for a geographical shift in nuclear energy, with the countries in Asia taking a larger share. Today, we can clearly see that. While the majority of functioning nuclear power plants are located in Europe and the US, more than half of the nuclear power plants under construction are in Asian countries," Kirienko said at the Atomexpo 2014 international forum in Moscow, which is taking place June 9-11. Kirienko told journalists Rosatom views the Asia-Pacific market as a priority for the Russian nuclear industry. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 72 nuclear plants are being built this year – ten more than last year, Kirienko said. Photo: RIA Novosti 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |