ArmInfo. Russian gas supplies to Armenia decreased from 1,92 bln cubic meters in 2015 down to 1,87 bln in 2016, or for 2,6%, the data of Medvedev - Karapetyan negotiations reads.
" Armenian gas supply chain fully depends on Russian deliveries, implemented through the territory of Georgia. In 2016 gas supplies volumes formed 1,87 bln cubic meters versus that of 2016 being at the level of 1,92 bln. c, the data states.
In total, Gazprom allocated around USD 550 mln for funding gas energy projects in Armenia, including the completion of construction and rehabilitation of the fifth unit of Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant and Iran- Armenia gas line construction.
To remind, Gazprom Armenia CJSC submitted a request on a new gas tariff to the PSRC on 1 November 2016. The subscribers having a right to social allowances and consuming less than 600 cu m of gas per annum will pay 100 thsd AMD per 1 thsd cu m; 2. greenhouse facilities will pay 212 conventional units per 1 thsd cu m from November 1 till March 31; 3. processing enterprises will pay 212 conventional units per 1 thsd cu m; 4. subscribers consuming less than 10 thsd cu m per month will pay 139 thsd AMD per 1 thsd cu m; 5. subscribers consuming more than 10 thsd cu m of gas per month will pay 242.1 conventional units per 1 thsd cu m. For every consequent thousand of cu m they will be charged USD 212. Along with that, there are no bonuses set out for gas filling stations, budget funded entities and TPPs generating electric power for domestic consumption.
