  Energy Ministry considers extension of Metsamor NPP operation term February 16, 2012 - 16:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources plans to assess chances of extending terms of Metsamor nuclear power plant operation, RA Energy Minister said. According to Armen Movsisyan, significant works were carried out in 2011 on boosting its safety level, with an action plan to be drawn up to further pursue activity in the field. “We will try to extend the Armenian NPP operation term by 10 years due to the works carried out and introduction of necessary investments before construction of the new power plant,” Minister Movsisyan said. He further noted 2019-2020 as possible years for launch of the new power plant operation, with agreements reached on financing the construction project up to 50% during Rosatom corporation director Sergei Kiriyenko’s recent visit to Armenia. In this context, Energy Minister added that Russian side suggests Armenia itself seek rest of the means instead of attracting investors.   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 Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP  Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan.Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |
