Electricity

Iran extends agreement on electricity exports to Iraq: energy min.

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian informed on Monday that Iran has extended its exports of electricity to Iraq by signing a three-year cooperation document with the country.

Iran, Syria sign electricity MoU

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iran and Syria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on electricity cooperation, in line with the plans to expand the economic ties between the two countries.

Armenia keen on boosting electricity coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia expressed Fri. his country’s willingness to increase the level of cooperation with Iran in the power sector.

Iran, Iraq commence power synchronization project

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – The operation to synchronize the power grids of Iran and Iraq started on Friday (November 1) in a ceremony attended by senior Iranian and Iraqi energy officials.

Tehran to host 19th intl. electricity exhibition

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The 19th edition of Iran International Electricity Exhibition (IIEE 2019) will be held at Tehran’s Permanent International Fairground from October 31 to November 3.

US extends sanctions waiver for Iraq's gas, electricity imports from Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The US Department of State has once again exempted Iraq from its sanctions against the Islamic Republic, allowing it to continue gas and electricity imports from Iran for another three-month period.

Deputy NRI:

Modifying gas turbines to save €480mn for Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Deputy Head of Niroo Research Institute (NRI) for Technology Affairs Seyyed Mohsen Marjanmehr said that €480 million worth of foreign currency will be saved in the country with modifying gas-operated turbines.

Electricity swap with Turkey to resume: Iran energy minister

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian has said that Iran and Turkey have reached agreement on electricity swap, adding that the volume of electricity exports to neighboring Turkey will increase.

Tehran, Ankara confer on resumption of electricity trade

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian and Turkish energy ministers discussed resumption of trading electricity between the two sides in their meeting in Ankara on Monday evening.

‘Iran supplying 40% of Iraq’s need for electricity’

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Secretary General of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce informed on Saturday that presently Iran supplies 40 percent of Iraqi’s need for electricity.

Energy min.:

Iran, Afghanistan to accelerate coop. in electricity sector

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said on Sat. that cooperation between Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan in the field of electricity will be accelerated.

Iran stands 1st in producing power transformers in ME

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Deputy CEO of Iran’s Power Generation and Distribution Company (TAVANIR) for Coordinating Affairs Seyyed Zaman Hosseini said on Sunday that Islamic Republic of Iran stood at the first place in the Middle East region in the field of technology of producing various types of power transformers.

Power plants’ electricity generation capacity hits 85,000MW

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s electricity generation capacity of power plants in the current year (started March 21, 2019) hit about 85,000-megawatt.

Deputy energy min.:

MoU inked between Iran, Afghanistan to provide electricity exchange possibility

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Energy for Electricity and Energy Affairs Homayoun Haeri said that signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan in the field of electricity will provide the possibility of electricity exchange between the two neighboring countries.

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.

Afghan energy min. welcomes Iranian private sector investors

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) –Afghan Minister of Water and Energy Mohammad Gul Khulmi invited Iranian private sector investors, working in the field of electricity, to help boost power generation in Afghanistan.

Iran to develop Afghanistan electricity lines

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Managing Director of Iran’s Power Generation and Distribution Company (TAVANIR) Mohammad Hassan Motavalizadeh said that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to develop Afghanistan power lines in the shortest time possible.

Iranian delegation arrives in Kabul for energy talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – A high-ranking delegation from Iran’s Energy Ministry arrived in Kabul Saturday morning to hold talks with senior Afghan officials on the future of energy ties between the two neighbors.

Energy min.:

20 power plant units to be inaugurated by yearend

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that a number of 20 power plants, with the production capacity of 3,000 megawatts, will be inaugurated in 13 provinces of the country before the termination of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2019).

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan to connect their energy systems

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan signed an agreement on the joint development of a feasibility study (TEO) for a project to connect the energy systems of the three countries.

Energy min.:

217 water, electricity projects to come on stream by yearend

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that a number of 217 water and electricity projects will be put into operation before the termination of the current year (to end March 20, 2020).

‘Iran spends $40mn to increase electricity exports to Iraq’

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Managing director of West Regional Electric Company announced on Monday that Iran is to expand its electricity export to Iraq and has already consumed $40 million in this regard.

Iran enjoys high capacity to export electricity to Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Managing Director of Gharb (West) Regional Electricity Company Ali Asadi said on Monday that Islamic Republic of Iran has high capacity and potential to export electricity up to twofold of the current capacity to neighboring Iraq.

Power consumption in Iran at all time high

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s electricity consumption hit a new record on Monday as it reached the peak of 57,681 megawatts, the Energy Ministry’s spokesman for the power department said.

TAVANIR poised to boost electricity exports to Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Managing Director of Gharb (West) Regional Power Company Ali Asadi on Monday revealed the new strategy by Iran Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution Management Company (TAVNIR) for increasing electricity exports to Iraq.

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.

Iran’s gas, electricity exports to Iraq to hit $5bn this year

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Secretary General of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce Seyed Hamid Hosseini said Tue. that Iran will earn $5 billion revenues for its gas and electricity sales to neighboring Iraq this year.