Armen Movsisyan: Armenia’s energy system is most established one in CIS countriesApril 21, 2010 - 18:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan said that currently, Armenia’s energy systems are the first not only in the region, but also in CIS countries. “Armenia’s energy system is the most established one in CIS countries by its production and distribution capacities, distribution culture and electric power calculation system. This is not only my biased estimation, but also international experts’ and specialists’ estimation,” Mr. Movsisyan told journalists at the opening ceremony of Yerevan power plant with gas-steam combined cycle. Besides, the Minister said that second power plant is planned to be constructed at the territory of Yerevan heat and power plant. The electric power produced by the new energy unit first of all will be used for the internal needs, while surplus will be traded for the Iranian gas. The official opening ceremony of Yerevan power plant with gas-steam combined cycle took place on April 21 with participation of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. The new power plant will be consuming 2-2.3 times less fuel (natural gas) for production of 1kW/h electric power. 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 | 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. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |