Electricity

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.
2021-03-31 18:32
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.
2021-03-31 01:18
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.
2021-03-04 20:00
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.
2021-02-01 22:30
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.
2021-01-05 16:33
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.
2020-12-29 11:00
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.
2020-12-02 16:11
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.
2020-11-21 10:20
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).
2020-10-13 10:07
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.
2020-10-11 13:12
By: Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Iran' path to become W. Asia’s electricity hub

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Energy ministry intends to make Iran the region's electricity hub, and the Iranian private sector can be the best partner for achieving the set goal, while the target is challenged due to the presence of rivals in the region.
2020-10-06 20:03
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.
2020-10-04 19:07
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.
2020-10-03 14:30
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.
2020-10-03 14:09
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.
2020-09-23 19:29
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.
2020-09-23 18:00
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.
2020-09-23 11:00
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.
2020-09-08 00:52
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.
2020-09-01 23:59
'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
2020-08-25 17:18
By: Pantea Nikzad

PV panels supplying electricity of far-fetched village

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Solar-powered photovoltaic (PV) panels are used to supply the required electricity for the residents and nomads of the far-fetched and impassable Bi-Abeh village in the southwestern Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran.
2020-08-19 13:00
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).
2020-08-16 17:30
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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.
2020-07-22 12:59
VIDEO: New generation of sidewalks generate electricity

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The British company Pavegen has developed a smart interactive sidewalk that can generate electricity from the pressure of pedestrians’ steps.
2020-07-12 20:35
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.
2020-07-06 12:53
'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).
2020-07-05 23:59
Electricity Monitoring Center, Shahroud Power Plant inaugurated concurrently

SHAHROUD, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Shahroud Power Plant and Electricity Industry Monitoring Center were inaugurated simultaneously on Tue. through video conference in the presence of Energy Minister Eng. Reza Ardakanian, Chief Executive of Iran’s Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Management Company [TAVANIR] Mohammad Hassan Motavalizadeh and Managing Director of Iran’s Thermal Power Plants Holding Company Mohsen Tarztalab.
2020-06-23 23:00
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.
2020-06-04 11:46
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.
2020-06-03 16:37
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.
2020-06-03 15:38