AVAILABILITY OF GREAT RESOURCES OF PORTABLE ENERGY-CARRIERS FOUND OUT
IN ARMENIA
YEREVAN, August 25 (Noyan Tapan). The Institute of Geophisics and
Engineering Seismology carried out geophisical researches in the
Jermaghbiur region of the Syunik region by the order of the
“Armenergo” company. RA Minister of Energy Armen Movsisian told
journalists on August 25 that the purpose of these researches was to
specify the availability of portable energy-carriers in the young
volcanic zone. It was found out that there are such resourcse here,
and according to the Minister of Energy, their number is quite
great. Armen Movsisian said that it is expected that a concrete
program on the exploitation of these resources will be elaborated till
the end of next year. It should be mentioned that it is expected that
the first geothermal laboratory will be constructed in Armenia, which
will be of great importance for the increase of the energetic security
of the country.