  Rosatom head: Armenian govt must control new power unit February 7, 2012 - 17:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On Feb 7, Rosatom corporation director Sergei Kiriyenko has voiced confidence for Armenian Government to control the new unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. Dwelling on financing of the new power unit construction, Mr. Kiriyenko noted Russia’s readiness to discuss its investments amounting to 20-25%, with 20% provided by the Armenian side, and remaining 60% planned to be attracted from international companies. Armenia plans to construct a new 1000 MW power unit at the place of the existing NPP. According to RA Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the project may cost USD 5-6 bln.   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 U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west  Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow.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 childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan 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. |
