YEREVAN, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Shimidzu Corporation (Japan) is carrying out work at Nubarashen dump for reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases. NT correspondent was informed by Head of the Municipal Economy Department of Yerevan Municipality Gagik Khachatrian that the refuse layer leveling and well boring work has been completed. The methane will be piped to the combustion chamber where it will turn into carbon dioxide. The first phase of the work will finish in late August. To recap, an agreement on the production of biogas at Nubarashen dump was signed between the Yerevan Municipality and Shimidzu Corporation in March. It is envisaged receiving energy by burning the methane emitted from the dump. By preliminary estimates, the Japanese corporation will invest 5.5 million dollars into the project.

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