energy

Oil minister to visit Iraq for deals as ties in energy remain ‘strong’

Iran’s Minister of Oil Mohsen Paknejad announced plans to travel to Iraq in the coming days, stating his country has established “strong relations and cooperation with Iraq across various sectors, particularly in the oil industry and joint oil project implementation.”

Energy

Iran’s gasoline consumption expected to hit 135 million liters per day during New Year holidays

A record 135 million liters a day of gasoline is expected to be consumed by Iranians during the upcoming Persian New Year holidays, an energy official said.

Energy

Iran reaffirms commitment to electricity exports to Iraq despite US sanctions

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to supplying electricity to Iraq, despite the United States revoking a sanctions waiver that had allowed Baghdad to import Iranian electricity.

Energy

Pezeshkian warns of improper energy use, apologizes for power outages

President Pezeshkian says improper energy consumption is among the primary challenges facing the energy sector and apologizes for the inconveniences caused by energy imbalances and recent power outages.

Energy

Deputy minister apologizes for industrial power outages

Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Hossein Farhidzadeh also said this year’s power outages had caused more than $108 million per day in damage to the Iranian industrial sector.

Mine and Industry

Iran plans major expansion of renewable energy in three years

Iran’s Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi has said that the country has a three-year plan for growing its renewable energy generation capacity.

Energy

Iran plans to raise its power generation by another 30,000 MW

Iran’s Minister of Energy has said that the country has plans to add another 30,000 MW to its power generation capacity by the end of the current administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Energy

Iran’s gas consumption hits 876 mcm per day

The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced on Saturday that as much as 876 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas had been consumed in the country within 24 hours.

Energy

Iran Chamber of Commerce joins government efforts to address power imbalance

In a collaborative effort to tackle the ongoing electricity imbalance in Iran, the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has joined forces with the government to find sustainable solutions, with a specific focus on enhancing renewable energy production.

Energy

Iran targets 8,000 MW wind power capacity amid renewable energy push

Iran’s Ministry of Energy has announced plans to increase wind power generation capacity to 8,000 megawatts (MW) as part of a broader strategy to achieve 30,000 MW from renewable energy sources, including solar and wind.

Energy