Power

Iran, Iraq commence power synchronization project

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – The operation to synchronize the power grids of Iran and Iraq started on Friday (November 1) in a ceremony attended by senior Iranian and Iraqi energy officials.

Tehran, Ankara confer on resumption of electricity trade

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian and Turkish energy ministers discussed resumption of trading electricity between the two sides in their meeting in Ankara on Monday evening.

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Iran, Afghanistan to accelerate coop. in electricity sector

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said on Sat. that cooperation between Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan in the field of electricity will be accelerated.

Iran stands 1st in producing power transformers in ME

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Deputy CEO of Iran’s Power Generation and Distribution Company (TAVANIR) for Coordinating Affairs Seyyed Zaman Hosseini said on Sunday that Islamic Republic of Iran stood at the first place in the Middle East region in the field of technology of producing various types of power transformers.

Rouhani visits exhibition on govt. achievements in developing rural infrastructures

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – On the occasion of the Government Week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday visited an exhibition of Government achievements in development of rural infrastructures.

Pakistan eyes increasing energy coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Minister of Power Omar Ayub Khan said that his country intends to expand and develop cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the field of energy.

Iran to renovate Afghanistan’s turbines

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The CEO of Iran Power Plant Repairs Co. Einollah Salehi said that Iran is going to renovate two turbines in Afghanistan in the shortest possible time.

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan to connect their energy systems

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan signed an agreement on the joint development of a feasibility study (TEO) for a project to connect the energy systems of the three countries.

Energy min.

$2.4bn of investments made in power industry in 6 years

SHIRVAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian announced on Sunday that during the past six years, some 230 trillion rials (about $2.4 billion) of investments have been made on power and electricity industry.

Iraq keen to use Iranian electrical knowhow, technology

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Officials of Iraqi’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) especially Sulaymaniyah province voiced their readiness to take advantage of Iran’s high technical knowhow and knowledge in the field of electrical parts and equipment.

Iran ready to supply 300 MW of electricity to Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iranian power plants in the western Kurdestan province currently have the capacity to provide up to 300 megawatts of electricity to Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah, a senior official said on Saturday.

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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.

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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.

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€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.

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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.

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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.

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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.