International conference on geothermal energy launched in Yerevan
19.10.2007,
03:01
“Development of alternative energy sources is a quite pressing problem to Armenia because of own organic energy resources shortage”, Radik Martirosyan, president of Armenian National Academy of Sciences said
YEREVAN, October 18. /ARKA/. International conference focused on geothermal energy and its development prospects in Armenia launched on Thursday in Yerevan.
Radik Martirosyan, president of Armenian National Academy of Sciences, said at the opening ceremony that the event’s aim is to make Armenian entrepreneurs familiar with international experience of using geothermal energy.
“Development of alternative energy sources is a quite pressing problem to Armenia because of own organic energy resources shortage”, Martirosyan said.
French Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessov stressed the importance of geothermal energy because of the necessity of alternative energy sources.
“Development of alternative energy sources is very important to Armenia, which has no own energy resources”, he said.
He said that France has a rich experience in this area, which can be applied also in Armenia.
The ambassador expressed hope that Armenia’s cooperation with French specialists will enlarge room for developing geothermal energy and putting all plans into practice.
This two-day conference is organized by Armenian Energy Ministry along with French Embassy in Armenia.
Participants of the event will discuss international experience and outline geothermal energy exploitation prospects in Armenia.
Armenia conducted geothermal researches yet in 60s and embarked on intensive search in 1978.
Hakavan-Zangezur volcano-rich areas are being explored now.
The researches conducted over the period between 1980 and 1988 laid ground for assumption that magma source may be found here in 1500- to 2000-meter depth. M.V.-0---
Radik Martirosyan, president of Armenian National Academy of Sciences, said at the opening ceremony that the event’s aim is to make Armenian entrepreneurs familiar with international experience of using geothermal energy.
“Development of alternative energy sources is a quite pressing problem to Armenia because of own organic energy resources shortage”, Martirosyan said.
French Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessov stressed the importance of geothermal energy because of the necessity of alternative energy sources.
“Development of alternative energy sources is very important to Armenia, which has no own energy resources”, he said.
He said that France has a rich experience in this area, which can be applied also in Armenia.
The ambassador expressed hope that Armenia’s cooperation with French specialists will enlarge room for developing geothermal energy and putting all plans into practice.
This two-day conference is organized by Armenian Energy Ministry along with French Embassy in Armenia.
Participants of the event will discuss international experience and outline geothermal energy exploitation prospects in Armenia.
Armenia conducted geothermal researches yet in 60s and embarked on intensive search in 1978.
Hakavan-Zangezur volcano-rich areas are being explored now.
The researches conducted over the period between 1980 and 1988 laid ground for assumption that magma source may be found here in 1500- to 2000-meter depth. M.V.-0---
