  Gas consumers number increased by 22398 in 2009January 21, 2010 - 16:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As of January 1, 2010, the number of gas consumers in Armenia reached 596353, ArmRosGazprom press office said. Thus, over the year 2009, total number of gas consumers grew by 22398. In all, 243137 signalling devices and cutoff valves were installed by ArmRosGazprom in accordance with the governmental decree. Founded in 1997, ArmRosGazprom, a subsidiary of Gazprom, supplies gas for the domestic market in Armenia. The company also transports, stores, processes, distributes, and sells natural gas; and generates electricity, as well as engages in the reconstruction and expansion of the gas transportation system and underground storage facilities system in Armenia. In addition, it manages gas deliveries from the Russian Federation to Armenia, as well as exports to Turkey. Currently, the company's authorized capital totals AMD 316.6 billion.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenYerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan.Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. |
