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 | Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. |