Atomenergoproekt OJSC to be general designer of Armenian NPPNovember 1, 2010 - 13:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Atomenergoproekt OJSC has rich experience of participation in foreign projects, specifically, it is the general designer of Bushehr NPP in Iran, Kudankulam NPP in India and Belene NPP in Bulgaria. Besides, the company will implement design works of the Nuclear Power Plant in Armenia, the company’s press service reported. On August 20, 2010, Russia and Armenia signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in construction of new energy units with VVER-1000 reactors in Armenia. Armenian-Russian Metsamorenergoatom CJSC will be the customer and owner of the NPP new energy units, as well as electric power produced by them, while Atomstroyexport CJSC will be the general contractor. Selection of producers, composition and configuration of the basic equipment for the new energy units and contractors of construction and installation works will be agreed by the two parties separately. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |