Energy Industry

Iranian energy min. arrives in Dushanbe

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Iranian energy min. arrived in the Tajik Capital, Dushanbe, on Mon. morning.

Iran able to meet Pakistan's energy demand: Imran Khan

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Pakistani PM considered the geographical location of his country to be dependent on regional lasting peace and security and said Pakistan's energy needs are possible to be met through the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Energy Ministry launches six major projects across Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The Energy Ministry has launched six major projects in four Iranian provinces in line with a program called “A-B-Iran” based on which the ministry inaugurates several energy projects every week.

Rouhani:

Enemies of Iranian nation ‘overthrown in disgrace’

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani referred to the isolation of former US President Donald Trump after the election defeat, saying the enemies of the Iranian nation are now overthrown in disgrace.

Developing ties with Afghanistan to expand regional security

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Head of UNAMA Liaison Office in Tehran said that sustainable development and increase of level of economic cooperation between Tehran and Kabul will provide security in the region.

Iran-Austria to hold 6th Energy Working Group meeting online

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Sixth Meeting of Iran-Austria Energy Working Group will be held in Tehran on Dec. 09 through videoconference.

9 power plants to come online by yearend: min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian energy minister informed that 9 power plants will come online by the current yearend (March 20, 2021).

Indonesia to study Iran's proposal to build oil refinery

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Indonesia will study a proposal from Iran to build an oil refinery, as it seeks to expand its oil refining capacity by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the next seven years.

Iranian firms to build dam, water transmission lines in Syria

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Under a Memorandum of Understanding inked between Iran and Syria, Iranian companies will construct dam and water transmission lines in Syria.

MoU of 7th Iran-Qatar joint commission finalized

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The text of the MoU of the joint commission meeting on cooperation between Iran and Qatar is finalized.

Ardakanian:

Iran-Afghanistan to boost energy, transportation coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Monday that Tehran and Kabul will explore ways to boost cooperation in the energy and transportation sectors in the upcoming joint economic commission meeting.

Minister:

Iran ready for energy coop. with Europe

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian expressed the country’s readiness to initiate energy cooperation with the European countries.

Iran, Belarus explore ways for developing energy coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Belarus explored avenues for broadening and developing bilateral cooperation in the field of energy.

Iran, Syria agree to set up strategic committee in two weeks

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Syrian Arab Republic agreed with each other to form a strategic committee in the next two weeks which will be chaired by the deputy energy ministers of the two countries.

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.

Kabul to host largest Iran's energy exhibition: TPOI chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) –The first exhibition of Iran's technical and engineering services in the field of water, electricity and energy will be inaugurated in Afghanistan's capital today, said an official in Ministry of Industry, mine and trade.

MP calls for strengthening energy diplomacy in intl. markets

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament’s Energy Commission urged for invigorating and bolstering diplomacy of energy optimally in the international markets.

By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Iranian households welcoming rooftop renewables

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Renewable energy sources are opening their place in the energy basket of all countries around the world even in energy regions like West Asia because of their cleanness and their much lower costs compared to fossil fuels.

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.

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).

Iran, Russia seeking to expand energy coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iranian deputies from Ministries of oil and energy held a videoconference with Deputy Minister of Energy of Russia on Wednesday.

'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).

Tehran to host intl. conference on polyolefin pipes on Monday

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The first international conference on polyolefin pipes will be held by Jam Petrochemical Company in the form of specialized panels and sideline exhibitions.

Min. of Energy, UNICEF sign work plan on WASH

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The Ministry of Energy and UNICEF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under Iran's Sixth National Development Plan.

Iran's dams 70% full: energy min.

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian announced on Saturday that thanks to the increase in precipitation, 70 percent of the total capacity of dams in Iran is full now.

Iran, Qatar agree to boost energy cooperation

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iran and Qatar have agreed to increase mutual energy cooperation despite a current pandemic that has severely affected economies in the Middle East region.