 Armenia energy production up by 5.4% November 30, 2017 - 18:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has produced 5.4% more electricity in January-October of 2017 against the same period last year, the National Statistical Service said. 6,313 billion kWh of electricity were produced in the country in the reporting period, up from last year's 5,991 billion kWh. Meanwhile, 640 solar panels were manufactured in the first ten months of 2017, including 300 units in October alone. 7.3 billion kWh of electricity were produced in the country throughout 2016, down by 6.2% in 2015.   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 |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE 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.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
