Electricity

Iraq to build eight nuclear power plants with Russia’s help

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The Iraqi government plans to build eight nuclear power plants with the cooperation of Russia, costing over $40 billion, in order to overcome the challenges of electricity shortages in the country.

ISIL blows up Iran’s power transmission line to Iraq: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – According to Iraqi media, ISIL terrorists have attacked a power transmission line from Iran to Iraq in Diyala province (eastern Iraq), casing power cut in part of the province.

Iran starts importing electricity from Republic of Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Spokesperson for Iranian Electricity Industry revealed that Islamic Republic of Iran began importing electricity from the Republic of Azerbaijan on Thu. in order to reduce restrictions for supplying domestic power.

Iraq plans nuclear power plants to tackle power shortage

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iraqi officials have said that the country seeks to build eight nuclear reactors to tackle a crippling power shortage in the oil-rich economy.

Iran's power export to Afghanistan disconnected: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Afghan officials say electricity imported to the country from Iran has been cut due to an explosion in an electricity tower.

Iran ready to increase gas exports to Iraq: Oil minister

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh has told a visiting Iraqi delegation led by Finance Minister Ali Abdul-Amir Allawi that Iran is ready to increase gas exports to Iraq, hoping that Iraq will settle unpaid debts soon.

Iranians firms ready to provide electrical services to Iraq

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Pointing to the high capabilities and capacities of Iranian electricity companies, Spokesperson for the Iranian Electricity Industry said that these companies are ready to provide Iraq with desirable electrical services.

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.

Iranian, Iraqi officials discuss electricity cooperation

TEHRAN, May. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Energy Minister has held a meeting with the Iraqi Electricity Minister in Tehran to discuss the development of relations and cooperation in the field of electricity supplies.

Iraq hopes to increase gas imports from Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iraqi Electricity Minister Majid Mahdi Hantoush expressed hope that his country could reach an agreement in upcoming negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran to increase gas imports.

US extends Iraq's waiver to import gas, electricity from Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – The United States has reportedly granted another waiver from sanctions to Iraq to let the Arab country import electricity and gas from neighboring Iran and pay for electricity purchases within a four-month period.

Iraq hopes to import more gas from Iran: official

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity expressed hope that the Iranian authorities would supply the gas needed by Iraqi power plants in accordance with a previously signed agreement.

Iran says 100% of villages now have access to electricity

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – An Iranian official on Thursday announced 100% village electrification, saying that 57,703 villages in the country with a population of 10 to 20 households have now access to electricity.

Iraq's connection to PGCC's power grid discussed

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of the PGCC and the Iraqi FM announced during a joint press conference in Baghdad that they have discussed connecting Baghdad to the Cooperation Council's electricity.

US renews waiver for Iraq to import Iranian gas, electricity

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – An Iraqi official said that Washington has extended a waiver for Baghdad to resume importing Iran’s electricity and gas for three more months.

Iran, Iraq confer on energy issue, bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian met and held talks with Iraqi Electricity Minister Majid Mahdi Hantoush on Tuesday.

Iran ranked among states with high efficiency turbine tech.

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran was ranked among countries with high efficiency turbine technology.

US extends sanctions waiver Iraq to buy Iranian electricity

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – The US State Department gave a 45-day waiver extension to Iraq on November 20, allowing it to keep paying for electricity imports from Iran.

1,000MW electricity to be added to power plants’ capacity

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Thermal Power Plants Holding Company said that another 1,000-mgawatt electricity will be added to the installed capacity of power plants of the country by the end of current Iranian calendar year (March 20).

Iran, Afghanistan discuss electricity coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian held talks with Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar on the permanent transmission of electricity to Afghanistan.

Iran's nuclear power capacity to be tripled: minister

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister announced on Sunday that the country plans to increase its nuclear power capacity from its current 1,000 megawatts to 3,000 MW in future.

464-MW electricity adds to capacity of thermal power plants

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The Director General of Technical Office of Thermal Power Plants Holding Company (TPPH) said that 464- megawatt electricity has been added to the electricity generation capacity of thermal power plants in the nationwide.

By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Iran eyes transmitting electricity to Europe as region's hub

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Following a plan for becoming West Asia’s electricity hub, Iran has been taking serious steps for joining its electricity network with neighbors in the past few years.

Sanctions cause rely more on domestic capabilities: Eng. min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that sanctions cause rely more on domestic capabilities and potentials of the country and these capabilities should be used optimally.

Iran urges expansion of Afghan electrify infrastructure ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran's deputy energy minister Homayoun Ha'eri has called for support of the Afghanistan economy ministry for accelerating the development of relations between the two countries in the electrify infrastructure sector.

1,200MW added to thermal power plants' capacity

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) –The Director of Planning at Thermal Power Plants Holding Company said that 1,200-megawatt electricity has been added to the current generation capacity of thermal power plants in the country.

105 power, water projects launched in 21 provinces

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – A total of 105 power and water projects were launched in 21 provinces by the 19th week of the Energy Ministry’s A-B-Iran program, the Energy Minister said.

By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Will Iraqi PM’s visit to US impact Iran-Iraq energy ties?

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – As the US waivers for Iraq’s electricity imports from Iran are nearing their expiration in Sep., the Iraqi Prime Minister's recent visit to the US has raised some questions about the future of the two neighbors’ energy ties.

'Democrat or Republican US admin. to make no difference'

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – There is no difference for Iran whether the next US administration is run by Democrats or Republicans, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday evening, underlining that the Islamic Republic will continue its sanctions