Electricity

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

Iran’s electricity exports hit 30% growth: Energy min.

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that country’s export of electricity registered a 30 percent growth in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2020).

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Iran, Iraq finalize two electricity coop. contracts

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy said that Iran and Iraq have finalized two cooperation agreements in the field of electricity.

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.

'250 major water, electricity projects to come on stream'

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iran's energy minister announced on Sunday that the country will have 250 major water and electricity projects online by the end of the present Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2021).

Iran signs two-year contract with Iraq to export electricity: energy min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian announced on Wednesaday that a two-year contract was signed with Iraq to export electricity.

Iranian energy min. meets with Iraqi president for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian met and held talks with Iraqi President Barham Salih in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Wednesday.

Iran energy minister in Iraq to discuss bilateral cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq are set to develop and enhance cooperation in the field of electricity.

Iran’s electricity export to neighboring states up 27% last year

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The volume of electricity exported from the Islamic Republic of Iran to neighboring countries in the last Iranian calendar year [ended March 20, 2020] registered a 27.6 percent growth as compared to a year earlier.

US extends Iraq’s sanctions waiver to import electricity from Iran

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Thu. that Iraq’s sanctions waiver for importing electricity from the Islamic Republic of Iran will continue for another four months.

Power transmission project between Iran, Armenia underway despite Covid-19 outbreak

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Armenia's Ambassador to Iran Artashes Toumanian said on Tuesday that the two countries’ joint electricity transmission project is underway despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran needs €5bn investment in power plant industry annually

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Vice Chairman of Board of Directors of Iran Electricity Industry Syndicate [IEIS] Payam Bagheri said that the Islamic Republic of Iran requires €5 billion worth of investment in its power plant’s industry per annum.

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.

Over 90% of Iran’s power plant equipment localized: Ardakanian

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian says Iran is enjoying a high level of development in the power sector, adding that the majority of the country’s energy industry equipment are built by domestic manufacturers.

Iran-Iraq electricity MoU ‘halted’: official

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was inked between Iran and Iraq on electricty exchange, has currently been suspended, according to an official.