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ARMENIA IMPORTED 2.451 BILLION CUBIC METERS OF NATURAL GAS FROM RUSSIA AND IRAN IN 2014
YEREVAN, January 14. / ARKA /. In 2014 Armenia imported 2.451 billion
cubic meters of natural gas from Russia and Iran, by 3.8% more than
in 2013, according to Energy and Natural Resources Minister Yervand
Zakaryan.
Speaking at a news conference today the minister said natural gas
imports from Russia last year grew by 5.4% to 2.062 billion cubic
meters, while imports of gas from Iran fell by 3% to 389 million
cubic meters.
He said Armenia pays for Iranian natural gas with electricity
supplies. Under the agreement signed in 2009 Armenia has imported
2.2 billion cubic meters of gas from Iran shipping in return a total
of 6.6 billion KWh of electricity. In exchange for one cubic meters
of gas Armenia ships 2 KWh electricity to Iran. The pipeline between
Armenia and Iran was opened in 2007.
The minister also said energy sector reported a 16% growth in gas
consumption last year to 594.121 million cubic meters, and liquefied
gas stations reported a growth to 482 million cubic meters from 455
million cubic meters in 2013).
He said household consumption decreased by 3% to 523 million cubic
meters, that of industry slashed by 9.4% to 243 million cubic meters,
while public sector enterprises' consumption dropped by 4.49% to 43.4
million cubic meters.
Gazprom Armenia, 100% owned by Russian Gazprom, deals with gas supplies
to Armenia. The company is also engaged in transportation, storage,
distribution and sale of natural gas, reconstruction and expansion of
the gas transmission system and underground gas storage facilities.-0-
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YEREVAN, January 14. / ARKA /. In 2014 Armenia imported 2.451 billion
cubic meters of natural gas from Russia and Iran, by 3.8% more than
in 2013, according to Energy and Natural Resources Minister Yervand
Zakaryan.
Speaking at a news conference today the minister said natural gas
imports from Russia last year grew by 5.4% to 2.062 billion cubic
meters, while imports of gas from Iran fell by 3% to 389 million
cubic meters.
He said Armenia pays for Iranian natural gas with electricity
supplies. Under the agreement signed in 2009 Armenia has imported
2.2 billion cubic meters of gas from Iran shipping in return a total
of 6.6 billion KWh of electricity. In exchange for one cubic meters
of gas Armenia ships 2 KWh electricity to Iran. The pipeline between
Armenia and Iran was opened in 2007.
The minister also said energy sector reported a 16% growth in gas
consumption last year to 594.121 million cubic meters, and liquefied
gas stations reported a growth to 482 million cubic meters from 455
million cubic meters in 2013).
He said household consumption decreased by 3% to 523 million cubic
meters, that of industry slashed by 9.4% to 243 million cubic meters,
while public sector enterprises' consumption dropped by 4.49% to 43.4
million cubic meters.
Gazprom Armenia, 100% owned by Russian Gazprom, deals with gas supplies
to Armenia. The company is also engaged in transportation, storage,
distribution and sale of natural gas, reconstruction and expansion of
the gas transmission system and underground gas storage facilities.-0-
http://arka.am/en/news/economy/armenia_imported_2_451_billion_cubic_meters_of_nat ural_gas_from_russia_and_iran_in_2014/#sthash.j4b7WiVz.dpuf