  Armenia may benefit from Norwegian expertise in hydropower engineering  November 9, 2011 - 10:58 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On November 9, Norwegian Norsk Energi company with local parter Hydroenergetica presented a three-year program in Yerevan on small hydropower sector with a purpose of providing consultation regarding environmental protection and social impact. Issues referring to energy security, provision and diversification of sustainable energy sources, development of hydropower engineering were at the focus of Armenian government. According to Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, in September 2011 Armenian government confirmed the strategy of hydropower engineering development which through midget power plants envisages 1 bln kilowatt energy production per hour against current 400 mln. kilowatt. In this context, he noted that Norway that possesses enough oil and gas recourses gets 90% of energy consumption through midget power plants. “Norway’s expertise in this field may serve an example for Armenia,” Armenian Foreign Minister added. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store, in turn, noted that economic development should be based on sustainable use of resources.   4 09.11.11 - The launch of Sustainable Small Hydropower Development for Energy Security Norwegian-Armenian Collaboration Program      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. |
