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  • Energy Distribution Networks of Armenia Handed Over to Interenergo

    ENERGY DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS OF ARMENIA HANDED OVER TO INTERENERGO FOR
    TRUST MANAGEMENT FOR 99 YEARS


    YEREVAN, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The Energy Distribution Networks of
    Armenia have been handed over to the company Interenergo making part
    of RAO EES for trust management for a period of 99
    years. Interenergo's Deputy Director Mikhail Mantrov stated at the
    July 22 press conference that the agreement on the deal was signed
    with Midland Resources Holding on June 23. It was noted that under the
    agreement, the right of property has not been changed and Midland
    Resources remains the owner. According to M. Mantrov, no Armenian law
    has been broken by this deal. He said that the Armenian government has
    not asked them to give it a copy of the agreement. M. Mantrov noted
    that the information on the website of RAO EES that 73 mln USD was
    allocated for the purchase of the distribution networks was
    misunderstanding. At the same time M. Mantrov stated that RAO EES has
    serious interests in the international energy sphere. Particularly, it
    has its own energy companies in Georgia, Bulgaria and Moldova and is
    currently participating in the tender for privatizing Turkey's
    networks. As regards the recent statements of the WB Yerevan Office's
    Director Roger Robinson, M. Mantrov said that " for the Energy
    Distribution Networks, a specialized company with serious investment
    and stable financial capacities that would come for a long term rather
    than 1-2 years was needed. RAO EES met these satndards." Director of
    Midland Resources Evgeny Gladunchik announced that they will continue
    implementing the investment program submitted to the RA Public
    Services Regulatory Commission. Asked why a tender had not been held,
    he replied: "I am just a director and it is ouside my competence to
    answer this question." In response to the question why RAO EES did not
    apply directly to the Armenian government by submitting a bid for
    privatization of the networks, M. Mantrov said: "Let's wait a bit."
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