Power Plant Building

Enegry Minister:

Russia to hand Iran €1.2bn loan for Sirik plant construction

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iranian energy minister informed on Sunday that his country is to receive a €1.2-billion-loan from Russia to build Sirik power plant, in south Iran.

Iran ranked among states with high efficiency turbine tech.

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran was ranked among countries with high efficiency turbine technology.

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).

Iran, Russia clinch new agreement to build Sirik Power Plant

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – New agreement was clinched between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation for the construction operation of Sirik Power Plant in southern Hormozgan province.

1st gas unit of Qeshm Power Plant to be inaugurated July 16

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The first gas unit of Qeshm Power Plant will be inaugurated on Thursday, July 16 in the presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

BY: Ebrahim Fallahi

‘Without govt. support private power plants at risk of shutting down’

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – In recent years, due to the government funding constraints and financial pressures, Iranian private companies have taken on the mantle of developing the country’s power plants including both large-scale thermal plants and small-scale renewable ones.

Iran needs €5bn investment in power plant industry annually

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Vice Chairman of Board of Directors of Iran Electricity Industry Syndicate [IEIS] Payam Bagheri said that the Islamic Republic of Iran requires €5 billion worth of investment in its power plant’s industry per annum.

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.

Novak says Iran asked Russia for $2bn loan for power plants, railroads

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Saturday that Iran has asked Russia to provide an additional $2 billion loan for some construction projects.

Sardasht hydroelectric power plant comes on stream

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Sardasht hydroelectric power plant in Sardasht County, West Azarbaijan Province, came on stream in the presence of Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian on Tuesday.

Iran’s two power plant projects to be implemented with a Russian firm

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Tajhiz Niroo Sanat Bargh Company Arash Behbahani revealed the construction operation of two large power plant projects of the country in cooperation with Russia’s Power Machines Company.

841-MW production capacity of renewable power plants ‘active’ in nationwide

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) Spokesman Jafar Mohammadnejad Sigaroudi said that 841-megawatt production capacity of renewable power plants is active in the country.

Russia ready to build nuclear power plant in S. Arabia

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, would be ready to cooperate with partners from the US, Europe, and Asia to build a nuclear power plant in Saudi Arabia, Rosatom’s CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Monday.

Iran’s largest mobile power plant unveiled

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The largest mobile power plant of the country was unveiled concurrent with the 15th edition of Iran International Water & Wastewater Exhibition for use in critical and sensitive infrastructures of water and wastewater industry in critical and emergency situations such as floods and earthquakes.

Generating electricity by renewable resources exceeds 4bn kW/hour

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – About 4.171 billion kilowatt/hour amounts of clean energy have so far been generated by renewable resources in Iran, according to the Ministry of Energy.

Iran to start construction of Sirik powerplant by Russian fund: energy min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian energy minister announced on Sunday that Russia is to allocate 1.2 billion euro for construction of 1,400-megawatts Sirik thermal power plant in Sirik County, southern Iranian Hormozgan Province.

Energy min. in Moscow to follow-up power plant construction

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said on Monday that he is in Moscow to follow-up Russia’s loan to Iran for constructing a 1400 megawatt thermal power plant in Sirik County, Hormozgan Province south of Iran.

Power plants’ electricity generation capacity hits 85,000MW

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s electricity generation capacity of power plants in the current year (started March 21, 2019) hit about 85,000-megawatt.

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.

Pres. Rouhani:

Enemies will regret imposition of sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that enemies will regret their decision to impose sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

20 power plants constructed since 12th govt.

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – A number of 20 new power plants, with the production capacity of 3146 megawatts, have been constructed since the 12th government dubbed.

Iran stands at 9th place in thermal power plants’ capacity

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran stands at the world's 9th rank in thermal power plants’ capacity with 65-gigawatt production.

Hydroelectric power plant in NW Iran joins national grid

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The first unit of Sardasht Hydroelectric Power Plant in Sardasht county, West Azarbaijan province, became operational on Tuesday, adding 50 megawatts of electricity to the national grid.

In Rouhani's presence:

Two phases of combined-cycle power plant launched in N Khorasan

SHIRVAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The first and second steam units of Shirvan Combined Cycle Power Plant in Shirvan County, North Khorasan province, with a combined capacity of 320 megawatts were launched on Sunday morning in a ceremony attended by President Hassan Rouhani.

Oil to be swapped for revival of Rey power plant: official

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Head of Thermal Power Plants Holding Company Mohsen Tarztalab announced that, according to a contract, some part of the required finance for revival of Rey power plant, South of Tehran, will be supplied via swapping of crude oil.

Iran’s renewable power capacity growing

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The capacity of Iran’s renewable power production has reached 724 megawatts and the number is expected to exceed 1,000 MW when the under-construction projects come on stream in the near future, according to the official website of the Energy Ministry.

Energy generation in hydroelectricity power plants up by 106%

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – An official with the energy ministry said on Tuesday that energy generation in hydroelectricity power plants of the country will register a significant 106 percent hike during this year's summer (June 22-September 22).