GEORGIA WISHES TO INCREASE IMPORT OF ENERGY FROM ARMENIA THREE TIMES

Georgia is considering the possibility of increasing the energy supplies from Armenia three times, RA minister of energy Armen Movsissian told Arminfo agency. In his words, the issue was discussed during the recent visit of Georgian energy minister Mamuka Nikolaishvili to Yerevan. A. Movsissian noted that Armenia possesses the technical possibility to increase the energy delivery three times and bring it to 3-3,5 million kw per day. It should be noted, however, that the $3,5 million debt of the Georgian consumers threats with complete stoppage of the Armenian energy deliveries beginning with February 1. At present the supplies comprising 60 Megawatt at the price of 2,54 cents per 1 kw are provided by the International Energy Corporation serving on RAO UES of Russia holding.