Nairit Plant does not use caloric value of gas and must not consume it
on general terms

2010-03-26 13:33:00

ArmInfo. Nairit Plant does not use caloric value of gas and must not
consume it on the general terms, says Vazgen Safaryan, Chairman of the
union of Local Producers of Armenia, commenting on the upcoming rise
of gas tariff in Armenia.

He recalled that Nairit Plant derives acetylene from natural gas
through a chemical reaction to produce chloroprene rubber. Unlike
other industrial enterprises, Nairit does not burn gas in the
production and its caloric value is not a key parameter for it.
Therefore, it is logical that the plant is supplied with gas on
different terms, V, Safaryan said. In addition, he said, gas loss in
the transport and distribution systems in Armenia is still rather
high. For instance, he said that 5.4% of 1653 million cu m of gas to
be imported in Armenia in 2010 makes up 88 million co m, which is
similar to the yearly gas consumption by Nairit Plant. Starting April
1 2010 natural gas tariff in Armenia will grow from 154 to 180 dollars
per 100 cu m. For in industrial enterprises that consume over 10,000
cu m monthly the tariff will total $242.13/1000 cu m, inclusive of
VAT.