  Inter RAO to terminate operation of Armenian nuke plant  November 24, 2011 - 11:27 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Displeased with the conditions, Inter RAO plans to terminate the agreement on operation of Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, Kommersant reports. Meanwhile, Rosatom, which is the only alternative to Inter RAO in Armenia, is interested in construction of a new power unit in Armenia instead of running the NPP. Russian state holding Inter RAO UES began negotiations with Armenia regarding the modification of conditions under which it runs the nuke plant, a source told Kommersant. The source further clarified that nuclear-power engineering is “a non-core activity with dramatically increasing risks.” The Armenian NPP was commissioned in 1976. Currently, only its second unit with a capacity of 407.5 MWatt operates. According to specialists, the NPP can be exploited until 2016. The plant has been managed by Inter RAO UES since 2003, the agreement expiring in 2013.   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. |
