Power

Energy min.:

Iran to build power plant in Iraq

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said on Fri. that Islamic Republic of Iran will build power plant in neighboring Iraq.

Iran extends electricity export contract with Iraq

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Contract for export of Iran’s electricity to neighboring Iraq was renewed at the venue of Energy Research Center on Fri. Feb. 8 in the presence of Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian and Iraqi counterpart Iraqi Minister of Electricity Louay Al Khateeb.

Iran power industry boomed in 40 years

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s power industry has observed significant growth in different aspects, including capacity, logistics and infrastructures in the past forty years since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

Energy min.:

Iran climbs 24 steps in power generation in world

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that Islamic Republic of Iran moved up 24 ranks in terms of generation of electricity in the past forty years.

Military option off the table as Iran has grown immune to threats

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The IRGC Deputy Commander Brigadier General Hossein Salami said Sun. that the United States cannot threaten Iran with military option anymore as Iran nowadays is stronger than ever.

Selflessness main element of Iran’s power

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that Iran’s power, clout and capital is rooted in its popular base, as people are ready to defend Iran selflessly.

Energy min.:

€2.7bn finance attracted in water recycling plan, boosting power station efficiency

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – By using financial resources of Islamic Development Bank (IDB), ECO Trade and Development Bank and also Asian Infrastructure Development Bank (AIDB), Energy Ministry initiated development of water and power projects, worth €2.7 billion euro, in the country.

Deputy FM:

Iranian firms poised to develop power, energy projects in Congo

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – In his meeting with Foreign Minister of Republic of Congo, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi announced that Iran is ready to develop power and energy projects in this African country.

Energy min.:

Iran’s water, power industry to remain untouched by US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that sanctions do not affect Iran’s water and power industry.

Zarif:

Iran relies on own people as main source of power

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister says that the people of Iran are the main source of its power, criticizing the Saudis for spending huge amount of money on foreign military equipment.

Saudi crown prince trapped in illusion of power: Hatami

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Brigadier General Amir Hatami, who visited Moscow to attend an international security conference, told the local media in an interview that Saudi crown prince is acting like Saddam, George W. Bush Jr., and others who felt powerful.

Two industrial plants opened in Yazd

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri opened two new industrial units on Saturday in Ardakan County of Iranian province of Yazd.

Measures taken to boost export of electrical engineering services

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The Ministry of Energy will follow up increasing export of technical and engineering services in the field of electricity seriously.

Japan to finance thermal power plants’ rehabilitation plan in Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Japan will help increase efficiency in Iranian power plants within the framework of rehabilitative plan.

Russia's might directed against external threats

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The Russian president said at the United Russia party's congress on Saturday that Moscow will build relations with the Western and Eastern partners on the principles of mutual trust.

‘Iran’s status as top regional power cementing day-by-day’

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) –The top aide to Iran’s Leader says that the position of Iran as the number one power of the region is getting more and more solidified day by day.

Human rights of strategic value for Iran: Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) –The Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif believes that the elements of power have changed in the world of today and human rights is one of the factors influencing power equations in the world of today.

Iran, Iraq to synchronize power grids within months

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian energy minister said power grids of Iran and Iraq will be interconnected in mid-November.

Iran builds ME’s 1st mobile power plant

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – MAPNA Group has constructed the first ever mobile power station of the Middle East with a capacity of 25 megawatts.

Iran, Germany to coop. on Zayanderud river restoration

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Deputy energy minister announced that Iran and Germany have reached agreement over saving Zayanderud river.

Iran, Armenia to boost electricity exchange

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – An official has announced that Iran-Armenia electricity exchange volume will become trebled upon completion of the third transmission line.

Iran begins electricity imports from Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Deputy energy minister, while pointing to synchronization of Iranian and Azerbaijani power grids, said Iran has begun imports of 500 MW of electricity from the neighboring country.

Gen. Salami:

Being powerful Iran's only solution

KHORRAMABAD, Aug. 06 (MNA) – IRGC deputy-commander has announced that world’s top economies are still imposing sanctions against Iran and the country needs to become strong enough to be able to avoid pressures.

Iran, Armenia begin power talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – A fresh round of Iran-Armenia power talks has begun over exports of certain technical and engineering services as well as electrical goods of Iran to Caucasus region states.

Iran ready to join European power grid

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian has announced the country’s readiness to join the electricity grid of Europe.

Turbines’ oil control system first manufactured in Iran

AHWAZ, Mar. 11 (MNA) – An Iranian official of gas power plants told the media about the newest accomplishment of Iranian industry in domesticating a part which was formerly imported.    

Islamic Republic’s might rooted in culture: MP

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Tehran’s Principlist representative valued the role of Iranian culture and civilization in bolstering Iran’s national power.

Putin highlights increase in combat readiness of Russian troops

MOSCOW, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The Russian President said yesterday during a meeting with senior military officers in Sochi that the antiterrorist operation in Syria demonstrated an increase in the combat readiness of the Russian Armed Forces.

Zarif:

Military should provide Iran with ‘serious power instrument’

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Javad Zarif has told a meeting of Army Command and General Staff College the country should maintain its instruments of power.