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ARMENIA TO FOLLOW ENERGY SECURITY IMPROVEMENT POLICY
ARKA
April 30, 2008
YEREVAN, April 30. /ARKA/. Armenian government policy will aim at
increasing energy safety level, says the draft government program
for 2008-2012 submitted for consideration of the country's National
Assembly.
The document provides for expansion of energy import routes and
power production fields, integration in the regional energy system,
promotion of energy system development with minimal expenses through
introduction of modern equipment, reliability of power supplies and
environmental protection.
Credit funds from foreign governments and international donors will
be directed to change of generation and modernization of production
facilities, says the draft. In this matter, the government will aim
at reduction of the state involvement and application of various
mechanisms to attract private investments.
The document attaches importance to creation of new nuclear power
facilities along with improvement in safety of the second unit
of Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and preparations for its
decommissioning. Importance will be attached also to scientific and
engineering research to reveal alternative energy sources.
The draft government program stresses the importance of expansion of
gas network in the country, keeping up with maintenance safety rules,
as well as to promotion of private investments to ensure energy
savings through introduction of more efficient heating systems.
In terms of reasonable maintenance of natural resources the government
aims at expanding geological prospecting volumes, ensuring protection,
restoration, reproduction and efficient use of natural resources,
including water.
ARKA
April 30, 2008
YEREVAN, April 30. /ARKA/. Armenian government policy will aim at
increasing energy safety level, says the draft government program
for 2008-2012 submitted for consideration of the country's National
Assembly.
The document provides for expansion of energy import routes and
power production fields, integration in the regional energy system,
promotion of energy system development with minimal expenses through
introduction of modern equipment, reliability of power supplies and
environmental protection.
Credit funds from foreign governments and international donors will
be directed to change of generation and modernization of production
facilities, says the draft. In this matter, the government will aim
at reduction of the state involvement and application of various
mechanisms to attract private investments.
The document attaches importance to creation of new nuclear power
facilities along with improvement in safety of the second unit
of Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and preparations for its
decommissioning. Importance will be attached also to scientific and
engineering research to reveal alternative energy sources.
The draft government program stresses the importance of expansion of
gas network in the country, keeping up with maintenance safety rules,
as well as to promotion of private investments to ensure energy
savings through introduction of more efficient heating systems.
In terms of reasonable maintenance of natural resources the government
aims at expanding geological prospecting volumes, ensuring protection,
restoration, reproduction and efficient use of natural resources,
including water.