electricity

Iran’s electricity consumption up 9% amid scorching heat

Iran’s Minister of Energy Ali-Akbar Mehrabian has said that unprecedented heat has caused a 9% rise in the country’s electricity consumption as summer heat has reached record levels.

Society Economy

Iran announces a day off over unprecedented heat

The official website of the Iranian government announced on Saturday that all the state organizations and banks will be shut down on Sunday.

Society Economy

Iran’s power generation capacity exceeds 93 GW

Iran’s total power generation capacity has exceeded 93 gigawatts (GW), according to an official with the country’s Thermal Power Plants Holding Company (TPPH).

Energy

Iran transferring electricity with all bordering countries

Iranian official says the country exports and imports electricity with all the countries with whom it shares a land border.

Energy

Iran extends gas-for-electricity swap deal with Armenia

The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has renewed a contract with Armenia to increase the volume of natural gas exports to the landlocked neighboring country until 2030.

Energy

Iran’s electricity consumption sets new record

Iran’s daily electricity consumption hit 73,450 MW on Sunday, registering a new record high, according to the spokesman of the country’s electricity industry.

Energy

Iran expects major surge in electricity demand this summer

Iran expects a major surge in demand for electricity this summer amid efforts to control rising consumption in the country’s household and manufacturing sectors.

Energy

Iran-Pakistan electricity exchange reaches 200 MW

The volume of electricity exchange between Iran and Pakistan has reached 200 megawatts with the launch of a new transmission line, Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian made the statement at a meeting with Pakistan’s Power Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan on Sunday.

Energy

Official puts Iran’s thermal power capacity at nearly 73 GW

Iran’s Thermal Power Plants Holding Company (TPPH) says electricity generation capacity from the country’s thermal power plants has reached nearly 73 gigawatts (GW).

Energy

Iran begins linking power grid to Russia

Iran’s Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian says a first step has been taken to synchronize Iranian and Russian electricity grids.

Energy