  Number of gas consumers in Armenia exceeds 600 000 April 4, 2011 - 15:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Currently, there are over 600 000 gas consumers in Armenia, which is 8 times more than in 1999, said the head of Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC). As Robert Nazaryan told a news conference in Yerevan, AMD 66 billion worth investments were made to the gas supply sector over the last 12 years. The head of PSRC explained the recent growth for gas prices by a number of factors, including the 17% upsurge of imported gas price, currency fluctuations, increase of expenditures aimed at development of gas supply system. Still, Nazaryan noted, use of gas is twice as advantageous in Armenia compared to electricity consumption.   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 The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
