Iran Energy Ministry

Energy Min.:

Tehran ready to reach trade coop. agreement with Baghdad

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – In a meeting with the Iraqi Prime Minister's advisor, the Iranian Minister of Energy announced Iran's readiness to prepare a comprehensive cooperation agreement in trade exchange with Iraq.

Iran among few states producing high-tech turbine, generator

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – According to the Iranian energy minister, Iran is one of the few countries in the world that produces high-technological electrical equipment, turbines, and generators.

FM Amir-Abdollahian holds meeting with energy minister

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – At the joint meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Energy, the proposals of the agencies regarding the President's participation in the Shanghai Summit and the bilateral visit to Tajikistan were discussed.

Necessary permits to build new power plants in Iran issued

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The CEO of Iran's Thermal Power Generation Company said on Tuesday that necessary permits have been issued to construct new power plants to meet the demands of industry sector.

Rouhani inaugurates Energy Ministry’s projects in S, W Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated national projects of the Ministry of Energy on Thursday morning through a video conference.

Iran joins Azerbaijan in reconstructing newly liberated areas

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The Iranian energy minister Reza Arkanian said Mon. that the Iranian companies will participate in reconstructing newly liberated regions in the Azerbaijan Republic.

Lawmaker calls for planning to generate nuclear electricity

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament Energy Commission said that the country must make necessary planning for producing nuclear electricity, because, nuclear power is a reliable and safe method pf generating electricity.

Iraq to continue imports of Iranian gas, electricty

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – In a meeting with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran, Iraqi Energy Minister Majid Mahdi Hantoush announced that his country will continue purchasing gas and electricity from Iran.

Energy Ministry launches six major projects across Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The Energy Ministry has launched six major projects in four Iranian provinces in line with a program called “A-B-Iran” based on which the ministry inaugurates several energy projects every week.

Iranian firms to build dam, water transmission lines in Syria

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Under a Memorandum of Understanding inked between Iran and Syria, Iranian companies will construct dam and water transmission lines in Syria.

Iran, Syria explore avenues for boosting coop in water sector

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Syria explored avenues for implementing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked between the two countries in the field of water and wastewater.

Energy ministry delegation to embark for Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – A delegation from the Iranian ministry of energy will leave for Afghanistan on Sunday to develop mutual relations and discuss joint ventures in electricity sector.

Iran’s renewable energy capacity reaches 825 MW

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The capacity of Iran’s renewable power production has reached 825 megawatts, according to the data by Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization.

Iran exported more electricity to neighbors this year: official

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Energy Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi said that the country exported more electricity to neighboring countries this year as compared to last year.

227 development projects to come on stream by yearend: Energy min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy said that a number of 227 development projects of the ministry will become operational before the termination of the current year (to end March 20, 2020).

Swiss envoy invites Iran to take part in ‘blue peace’ plan

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Swiss Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Markus Leitner invited Iran for taking membership in the Management and Policymaking Council of the ‘Blue Peace’ Plan.

Deputy industry min.:

20 technologies with high revenue turnovers to be indigenized

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The Deputy Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade for Education, Research and Technology Affairs Barat Ghobadian said that 20 technologies which yield high revenues for the country will be localized in the future.

Deputy energy min.:

Renewable energies’ production capacity at twofold growth

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Energy for Electricity and Energy Affairs Homayoun Haeri said that production capacity of renewable energies in Iran doubled in the current year as compared to a year earlier.

Iran, Afghanistan ink MoU on electricity cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iran and Afghanistan signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday to develop bilateral cooperation in the field of electricity industry.

Hydroelectric power plant in NW Iran joins national grid

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The first unit of Sardasht Hydroelectric Power Plant in Sardasht county, West Azarbaijan province, became operational on Tuesday, adding 50 megawatts of electricity to the national grid.

10MW solar farm comes on stream in Kerman

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – A 10-megawatt solar power plant in Baft County, central Kerman province, was connected to the national power grid at the weekend.

EU kicks off coop. with Iran’s Energy Ministry in water sector

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – European Union (EU) started its cooperation with the Energy Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran in water sector.

Iran’s renewable power capacity growing

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The capacity of Iran’s renewable power production has reached 724 megawatts and the number is expected to exceed 1,000 MW when the under-construction projects come on stream in the near future, according to the official website of the Energy Ministry.

Big thermal power plant planned in Tehran province

PISHVA, May 18 (MNA) – Plans are on the agenda to build a 1,000-megawatt thermal power plant in Pishva County, southern Tehran, in a bid to meet the increasing demand for electricity in the sprawling capital.

Energy minister cancels Berlin trip

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian, who was scheduled to attend Berlin Energy Transition Dialgoue 2019 on April 9-10, has canceled his trip to Germany, due to the current situation caused by the massive nation-wide floods, a senior official said.

Iran’s renewable power generation exceeds 2.83 billion kWh

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Latest data released by the Energy Ministry shows that Iran has produced over 2.83 billion kilowatts-hour of electricity from renewable sources since the bid to shift focus from fossil fuels to greener energies started in mid-2009.