  Rosatom head: new power unit works may be launched in 2014February 7, 2012 - 17:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Under Armenian government plans, construction of the new nuclear power plant should be completed by 2020, according to Rosatom corporation director. In this context Sergei Kiriyenko noted that all preparatory works must be carried out by 2012, attaching importance to the completing seismicity works on site. “Due to the perfect choice of the Armenian NPP monolithic slab, the plant withstood the earthquake in a very quiet mode,” Rosatom head noted. Mr. Kiriyenko further noted 2014 as quite acceptable for launching of works on site and preparation of the foundation. 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 Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
