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ArmInfo. In Armenia, the  second stage of the contest for the construction of a solar power  plant of industrial importance "Masrik-1" was announced, following  which the name of the company that will build the station will be  known. According to the press service of the Ministry of Energy  Infrastructures and Natural Resources of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. Measures have been  started in Armenia to build a large wind power station. The work is  carried out by the company from the United Arab Emirates "Aksen Infra  Central Asia Limited," the press service of the Ministry of Energy  Infrastructures and Natural Resources of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the  permissible threshold for autonomous generation of electricity based  on renewable energy sources will be raised to 500 kW / h.  Amendments  to the Laws "On Energy Efficiency" and "On Energy" were made at the  meeting Parliament on December 21 in the second and final reading.

ArmInfo. On December 21, the Armenian government approved the draft decision on recognition as an exclusive, priority state interest in some territories near the Lalvar and Noyemberyan transmission lines located in the administrative borders of the Tavush and Lori regions of Armenia. "These high-voltage transmission lines, with a capacity of 110 kV, are designed to ensure reliability and quality of power supply in the northern regions of Armenia," said Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources of the Republic of Armenia Ashot Manukyan.

ArmInfo. Prolonging the life of the second power unit at the nuclear power plant in Metsamor, Armenia will have time to decide on the technologies and capacities of the new nuclear power unit. Deputy Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources Hayk Harutyunyan stated this in an interview with ArmInfo, commenting on the European Union requirements for the closure of the ANPP.

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ArmInfo. The Energy Charter  plays an important role in energy efficiency efforts. Deputy Minister  of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources of Armenia Hayk  Harutyunyan stated this during his speech at the 28th session of the  Energy Charter Conference in Ashgabat, touching the topic "Mobilizing  Resources for Sustainable Energy Future and Diversification of  Transport Routes".

ArmInfo. Armenia attaches importance to all the tasks that the Energy Charter has set for itself. Deputy Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources of Armenia Hayk Harutyunyan stated this in a conversation with the ArmInfo correspondent at the margins of the 28th session of the Energy Charter Conference in Ashgabat.

ArmInfo. Hrazdan thermal power plant will operate until 2019. On November 22, in a conversation with journalists, ArmInfo correspondent was told by Karen Darbinyan, vice president of the Tashir Group of Companies, chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC Electric Networks of Armenia.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the model of the management of the electric power complex that has been in force since 2001 will be changed. Deputy Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources Hayk Harutyunyan stated at the hearings in the parliamentary commission on economic issues, presenting amendments to the laws "On Energy", "On Licensing" and "On State Duty".

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources of Armenia initiates a number of legislative reforms that will allow medium and large consumers to generate electricity for their own needs.

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ArmInfo. As the solar energy  industry of Armenia develops, a more accurate estimate will be given  regarding the ability of the republic's energy system to receive  electricity from the solar energy facilities of the country.

ArmInfo. On the second day of the official visit to Iran, Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received Iranian Minister of Oil and Gas Bijan Namdar Zangane at his residence in Tehran.

ArmInfo. Armenia is ready to buy Iranian gas under favorable price offer. The head of Armenian Government Karen Karapetian stated in an interview with journalists on August 21 in Tsakhkadzor.

ArmInfo. The working group,  established by the decision of the Prime Minister of Armenia Karen  Karapetyan, will improve the living conditions of the residents of  the communities of the republic which have problems with  gasification. The Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural  Resources of Armenia Ashot Manukyan will head the working group.

ArmInfo. S strategy for managing radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel is submitted to Armenian Government, Deputy Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources Hayk Harutyunyan stated at a press conference in Yerevan on July 26.

ArmInfo. As of today, all activities within the program to extend the life of the Armenian nuclear power plant are carried out in accordance with the schedule, and in some cases even with its lead. About this corr. ArmInfo was informed by Deputy Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources Hayk Harutyunyan, commenting on possibility of postponing the implementation of the program from 2019 to 2021.

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