The 2010 Global Energy Prize has been awarded...

Russian scientist Alexander Leontyev received the award for "fundamental research in the intensification of processes of heat exchange at power installations," Nikolai Laverov told journalists.

Boris Paton, who heads the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, was awarded for his "contribution in solving scientific and technological problems of pipeline transport of energy sources and machinery."

The Global Energy Prize, introduced in 2003 by Russia"s Gazprom, Surgutneftegaz and UES, is designed to contribute to international cooperation in resolving the most urgent modern problems in the power-generation sphere.

Laverov said that this year the expert committee chose the winners from more than 63 nominees, including 19 foreign scientists.

This year the award is worth a total of 30 million rubles ($1 million), to be shared between the laureates.

MOSCOW, April 20 (RIA Novosti)