Armenian NPP suspends electric power production due to routine maintenanceApril 4, 2011 - 18:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Electric power production was suspended at the second unit of the Armenian NPP on April 3 to start routine maintenance. As per procedures of the NPP, routine maintenance is envisaged to be conducted at the nuke, the press service of the RA Ministry of Energy reported. Maintenance works will be carried out at the energy unit soon, as well as turbine condensers will be cleaned. The nuke will resume its operation at full capacity from April 19. 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 | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |