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Five more power plants to be connected to Iran gas network

A senior official at National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced on Tuesday that five other power plants are planned to be connected to country’s gas network this year (to end March 20, 2023).

Energy

Iran to generate 58 GW of electricity to meet demand in peak summer days

Iranian Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian says the country has plans to add some 6 gigawatts (GW) of electricity to the power generation capacity so that it will be able to meet demand in summer peak days.

Energy

Iran halts electricity supply to Iraq

Iran has stopped supply of electricity to Iraq, according to the director of Iran Grid Management Company.

Energy

Iran blames crypto mining for blackouts

Head of Iran’s state electricity company Tavanir has blamed a fresh surge in illegal crypto mining activity in the country as a main cause of shortage in power supplies during hot summer days.

Energy

Bushehr nuclear power plant back on grid after repair works

Iran’s state electricity company Tavanir has resumed using supplies from the country’s only nuclear power plant some 11 days after it went off grid due to repair works.

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Bushehr nuclear power plant to rejoin grid soon: Salehi

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said Saturday that the Bushehr nuclear power plant, which was shut down temporarily last week, will enter the circuit in the following days, official IRNA news agency reported.

Energy

Iran, Russia renew agreement on Sirik power plant

Iran and Russia have renewed their agreement to construct Sirik Power Plant in Southern Hormozgan province, according to an official with Iran’s Thermal Power Plants Holding Company.

Energy

Iran to link power grid to Russia, Azerbaijan

Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan are close to starting works on a project to link their power systems, shows a report, as Tehran seeks greater access to regional energy markets to export its surplus electricity.

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Iran opens first phase of 480 MW power plant

Iran has launched a first phase of a major power plant in the country’s main hub for producing natural gas.

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US grants energy-hungry Iraq new Iran sanctions waiver: Reports

According to reports, Washington has given Baghdad a 90-day sanctions waivers to keep buying Iranian gas and electricity to meet summertime peaks of demand.

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