Power Plant Building

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).

Big thermal power plant planned in Tehran province

PISHVA, May 18 (MNA) – Plans are on the agenda to build a 1,000-megawatt thermal power plant in Pishva County, southern Tehran, in a bid to meet the increasing demand for electricity in the sprawling capital.

Private sector to build 25 MW power plant in Aqqala

AQQALA, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The construction operation of a small thermal power plant with a capacity of 25 megawatts in Aqqala, northern Golestan province, started on Sunday.

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.

Tehran to build several power plants in Syria: Iran's veep

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Iran will build several power plants in Syria within the framework of a memorandum on economic cooperation with Damascus, the construction of first power plant will start in Latakia on Tuesday, Iran’s First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said Monday.

Iran’s electrical grid grows by 11 times since 1979 revolution

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – In the last 40 years since the Islamic Revolution the electric grid in Iran has increased by more than 11 times, according to statistics released by Ministry of Energy.

IHA:

Iran holds 2nd largest hydroelectricity power plant in ME

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The latest report of International Hydropower Association (IHA) shows that Islamic Republic of Iran accounts for second largest hydroelectricity power plant in terms of energy production capacity.

Kashan combined cycle power plant’s steam unit goes on stream

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Steam unit of Kashan Combined Cycle Power Plant became operational this morning Jan. 13 in the presence of First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri.

In presence of Pres. Rouhani:

Maku combined-cycle power plant to be inaugurated next week

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Maku Combined-Cycle Power Plant Samad Pashapour said that the first phase of the plant, with the production capacity of 80-MW electricity, will become operational next week in the presence of President Hassan Rouhani.

5,223MW thermal power to join Iran’s grid by next summer

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Ministry of Energy is planning to increase the country’s thermal power capacity up to 5,223MW by summer 2019 to make up for the shortage of about 8,000MW reliable power next year.

Syrian electricity min.

Iranian contractors prioritized for Syria’s power, energy projects

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iranian contractors in the electricity sector have a high priority for Syria, said the Syrian Electricity Minister Mohammed Zuhair Kharboutli in a meeting with Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian in Tehran on Tuesday.

Iran, Syria eye increased coop. in electricity sector

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The required mechanisms to enhance strategic cooperation in the power sector were discussed during the meeting between Syrian Minister of Electricity, Mohammad Zuheir Kharboutli and Hassan Danaeifar, an advisor to First Vice-President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and chairman of the Iranian committee on the development of economic relations with Syria and Iraq.

Iran, Syria discuss broadening coop. in energy sector

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Syrian Electricity Minister Mohammad Zuhair Kharboutli and the Chairman of the Board of Iranian MAPNA Group for Electricity Abbas Aliabadi discussed means of boosting strategic cooperation between the two sides and implementing joint projects.

Iran to increase electricity production by March 2019

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Homayoun Ha’eri, the Iranian Deputy Energy Minister for Electricity and Energy reassured on Sunday that Iran will experience no power outage in the next summer.

Iran, Belarus agree over ‘oil for machinery’ barter deal

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Belarus said Tehran and Minsk have agreed to barter oil products for industrial machinery.