Energy Industry

Tehran, Baku mull over developing joint energy projects

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran's Oil Minister, in a meeting with the visiting Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister, called for the formation of a joint working group in order to pursue and accelerate bilateral cooperation, especially in the energy field.

Iran, Azerbaijan discuss enhancement of energy, transit ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi has called for increasing electricity exchange with neighboring countries in a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev in Tehran.

Iran, China accentuate expanding coop. in energy sector

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and China emphasized developing relations in the field of energy.

Iran ready to coop. with Tajikistan in oil, gas projects

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of oil has said Iranian oil exploration and production companies are ready to cooperate in upstream and downstream sectors of Tajikistan's oil and gas industry, and have a presence in international markets.

Iran energy min. to attend BRICS energy ministers meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian energy minister Abbas Aliabadi arrived in Moscow to attend the meeting of energy ministers of the BRICS countries.

Energy minister:

Water transfer from Aras to Tabriz should be prioritized

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Energy Abbas Aliabadi said that the transfer of water from Aras River to Tabriz in East Azarbaijan province should be prioritized.

Iran has geopolitical status for energy transit in West Asia

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Given its geopolitical position, Iran can be a suitable gateway and crossroad for energy trade and transit in the region.

Raeisi inaugurates 2nd phase of Semnan power plant

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi inaugurated the second phase of the Semnan power plant with a capacity of 366 MW on a visit to the northern province on Thursday.

Tehran to host SCO’s industry ministerial meeting

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – A meeting of the industry ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)’s member states will be held in Tehran later this year, an official said.

EU support for Israel damaging energy security on continent

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The European support for the Israeli genocide in Gaza, and the subsequent UK-US attacks against Yemen, have significantly impacted the European imports of refined petroleum products in the first half of January, a report said.

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Electricity generation from renewable sources increases 17%

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The electricity generated by Iranian renewable power plants in the seventh Iranian calendar month of Mehr (ended on October 22) increased by 17.4 percent compared to the previous month.

Brits warned of another tough winter ahead: report

TEHRAN, Nov.20 (MNA) – UK households can expect higher energy bills from January as the nation’s regulator Ofgem will bring its price cap for ordinary consumers up to £1,931 ($2,395), according to the final forecast for the first quarter by Cornwall.

Iran expands power exchanges with neighboring countries

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, the spokesman for Iran’s state-run electricity industry, has announced that Iran is engaged in power exchanges with all its neighboring countries.

Iran, Iraq discuss expansion of energy relations

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Owji and visiting Iraqi Minister of Electricity Ziyad Ali Fazel explored all avenues to develop the two neighboring states’ relations in the energy sector on Wednesday night.

Iran, Syria to promote energy cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian and Syrian oil ministers on Thursday stressed the need for promoting bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.

Pakistan to buy more electricity from Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Pakistan will buy more electricity from Iran, Pakistan's finance ministry statement said on Tuesday.

Iran, Russia reach agreements on energy hub: NIGC chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have reached certain agreements on the creation of an energy hub, and negotiations on the issue are ongoing, the CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said.

Iranian industries thriving thanks to stable energy supplies

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Industries in Iran have reported higher output this year thanks to increased supplies of energy delivered to them, according to figures provided by Iranian ministries of oil and energy.

Pakistan can benefit from Iran energy resources: diplomat

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Karachi said that Iran’s abundant energy resources can greatly benefit Pakistan, exemplified by the ongoing Pakistan-Iran Gas Pipeline project.

Sri Lanka eyes Iran expertise, investment in energy projects

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Sri Lanka is eager to carry out new power and water projects with the help of Iranian experts in the post-Covid-19 era.

American research center:

Iran world’s top oil pipeline developer despite sanctions

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – An American energy research center has said in a report that Iran tops the other countries in the world with regard to the development of oil pipelines.

Iran’s oil minister visits Venezuela to boost energy ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji has traveled to Venezuela to discuss ways to “strengthen energy relations” between the two friendly nations, according to the Latin American country’s foreign ministry.

Iran, Belarus ministers stress expanding industrial coop.

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iranian and Belarusian industry ministers discussed ways of developing bilateral relations in the field of industries in a meeting in Tehran on Monday.

Iran, Pakistani energy ministers stress electricity coop.

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iran and Pakistan agreed on expanding bilateral cooperation, especially in the field of energy.

First lithium reserve found in Iran: official

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The managing director of the department of Exploration Affairs of Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade announced the discovery of the first lithium reserve in the western province of Hamadan.

Ministers warn of potential energy disaster for EU in 2023

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The EU is currently paying more for gas than any other region in the world. The European Commission had proposed to cap natural gas prices at €275 per megawatt hour.