Energy Industry

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.
2020-10-19 10:34
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.
2020-10-02 13:31
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.
2020-09-30 10:45
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.
2020-09-25 15:35
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
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.
2020-09-22 14:35
By: Iman Hamikhah

Energy minister in Hamedan to inaugurate several projects

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian arrived in Iranian city of Hamedan on Sunday to officially inaugurate a number of energy projects.
2020-09-20 18:34
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.
2020-09-15 17:03
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.
2020-09-10 03:26
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
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
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.
2020-07-08 21:13
'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
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.
2020-06-14 01:06
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.
2020-06-11 05:00
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.
2020-05-23 19:00
COVID-19 enforcer of decade old tendencies: Rusnák

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Dr. Urban Rusnák, Secretary-General of the Energy Charter Secretariat believes coronavirus outbreak is an accelerator of tendencies which have been present since last decade – the rise of nativism, the twilight of international institutions, strengthening of intercultural conflicts, widening of the income gap, and search for safe heaven by individuals and societies.
2020-04-23 11:42
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.
2020-04-17 21:32
Biological viruses part of future ruthless asymmetrical warfare: Ogutcu

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Stating that tomorrow’s wars will no longer be fought by tanks, fighter jets, and missiles, Mehmet Ogutcu said, “The biological viruses are part of this ruthless asymmetrical warfare without causing bloodshed and physical destruction.”
2020-04-12 00:30
Gas output rise could handle feedstock demand in Iran's petchem industry

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The steady increase in Iran’s gas production has provided the domestic petrochemical players with the opportunity to diversify their feedstocks in a bid to tackle the shortages created in the past years.
2020-04-04 13:44
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.
2020-02-23 18:00
70% of Iran’s petroleum industry equipment localized: official

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – A senior Iranian industrial official says the country has indigenized manufacturing of over 70% of the equipment used in the petroleum industry.
2020-02-23 09:05
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.
2020-02-18 12:15
Tehran to host 12th intl. renewable energy expo

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Tehran is set to host the 12th edition of Iran International Renewable Energy, Lighting & Energy Saving Exhibition on February 25-28.
2020-02-17 10:50
227 development projects to come on stream by yearend: Energy min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy said that a number of 227 development projects of the ministry will become operational before the termination of the current year (to end March 20, 2020).
2020-02-02 11:25
133 major energy projects inaugurated across Iran: minister

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Iranian energy minister announced on Saturday that some 133 major energy projects have been inaugurated in various provinces across the country in recent months.
2020-02-01 15:47
Major energy expo underway on Kish Island

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The 16th International Energy Exhibition, Iran’s second most important energy event, is currently underway on Kish Island off the southern coast of Iran in the Persian Gulf.
2020-01-21 10:39
Iranian knowledge-based firms to attend Oman energy show

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian knowledge-based companies will be setting up a pavilion at the 17th Oman Petroleum & Energy Show (OPES) in March.
2020-01-15 11:20
Energy min.:

10 large dams to come on stream by yearend

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that 10 large dams will become operational before the termination of the current year (to end March 20, 2020).
2019-12-24 20:00