POLAND WILL ADOPT ARMENIA’S PRACTICE IN POWER PLANT CONSTRUCTION

PanARMENIAN.Net
12.03.2010 13:36 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Poland will adopt Armenia’s practice in power plant
construction, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated.

As he noted at a joint news conference with his Armenian counterpart
on Friday, March 12 in Yerevan, spheres of interest to both parties,
specifically chemical and power industry, were specified during
official meeting.

During official visit to Armenia, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
met with his Armenian counterpart Tigran Sargsyan to sign economic
collaboration contract. A resolution on formation of Armenian-Polish
intergovernmental committee was also adopted.

According to official data, provided by Armenian and Polish Embassies,
Polish economy is ranked 6th in Europe and 20th in the world. In the
end of 2009, GDP volume in Poland comprised USD 686 billion. Product
turnover between Armenia and Poland comprised USD 20,11 million
in January-November 2009. Armenia-Poland exports comprised USD 18,
23 million, Poland-Armenia imports – USD 1,88 million.

Armenia is planning construction of a new 1000-megawatt power plant.

The project is estimated to cost around USD 5 billion. Construction
works are scheduled for the beginning of 2011.

Currently operating Armenian nuclear power plant is located near the
town of Metsamor. The station was launched in 1967, with the second
407,5 -megawatt block functioning at present. According to expert
assessments, the power plant will be operative till 2016.