Power Plant Building

Russia to build 8 nuclear power plants in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission announced that Iran has signed a contract with Russia to construct eight nuclear power plants in Iran.

Power plant diesel reserves up 85%: Iran oil ministry

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Diesel storage levels at power plants reached nearly 1.5 billion liters in the first two months of the Iranian calendar year 1404 (March 21–May 21), registering an 85% growth compared to the same period last year.

Iran’s supply of gas to power plants at record levels

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iran is supplying record amounts of natural gas to its power plants amid a sudden rise in temperatures that has pushed up demand for cooling.

1st geothermal power plant in WA to come on stream in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The first geothermal power plant of West Asia, with a production capacity of 5-megawatt electricity, will come on stream in Meshginshahr, Ardabil province by the current Iranian calendar year (to end March 20, 2025).

IAEA:

Fire at Zaporizhzhia power plant not a drone attack

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAE) claimed that a drone attack to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is unlikely!

Rosatom:

Russia, India to build more nuclear plants together

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Russia and India are in talks to build six more high-powered nuclear power units, as well as small nuclear power plants, at a new facility, according to Russia's state-run corporation Rosatom.

Iran rises technical-eng. services’ export to neighbors

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The chief executive of Iran Power Plant Repairs Company (IPPRC) announced a significant increase in the export of technical and engineering services in the electricity industry of the country.

Official:

13,000-MW renewable power plants under construction in Iran

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Renewable power plants with a total capacity of 13,000 megawatts are under construction in Iran, including a 780-megawatt plant being built in the southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province, an official said.

Raeisi inaugurates 2nd phase of Semnan power plant

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi inaugurated the second phase of the Semnan power plant with a capacity of 366 MW on a visit to the northern province on Thursday.

Nuclear chief:

Raeisi administration plans to inaugurate 2 power plants

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iran's nuclear chief says that the construction of each power plant requires seven years and that he hopes two 1000-megawatt power plants will be inaugurated by 2029 concurrent with the end of the Raeisi administration.

Explosion occurs at thermal power plant in central Japan

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – An explosion occurred Wednesday at a thermal power plant in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, police and other sources said.

China launches first Fourth-Generation nuclear power plant

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) –  China has commissioned what is believed to be the first fourth-generation nuclear power plant located in the country's eastern province of Shandong, the Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA) announced on Wednesday.

Bishkek asks for Tehran aid in building power plant, refinery

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – During a meeting with Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber in Bishkek on Wednesday, Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov requested Iran to help his country build power plant and refinery.

Iraq has no alternative to Iran gas imports: lawmaker

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – An Iraqi member of the parliament emphasized that his country currently has no alternative to Iran's gas imports.

Iran to inaugurate tallest RCC dam in West Asia

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian president will inaugurate the tallest roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam in West Asia on Monday.

Bandar Abbas Power Plant output increases by 22%

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The output of Bandar Abbas Power Plant in Hormozgan Province increased by 22% in the first 17 days of the summer season, the managing director of the plant said.

Iran-made power plant parts replacing US models in SE Asia

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Spare parts manufactured by Iranian companies that are used in power plant maintenance services are replacing rival models from the US in electricity stations in Malaysia and Indonesia, according to an official.

AEOI chief:

Iran building 2000 MW nuclear power plant to defy sanctions

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iran's nuclear chief says a nuclear power plant in the southwestern province of Khuzestan aims to generate 2,000 megawatts of electricity, defying decades of sanctions that have targeted the country's peaceful nuclear program.

Iran plans to install 10,000 MW of new power capacity

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian government plans to install 10,000 megawatts of new power generating capacity with the help of private investors, an official with Iran’s Thermal Power Plants Holding Company (TPPH) says.

Iran ready to repair Venezuelan powerplants

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The Managing Director of Iran Powerplant Repairs Company announced readiness to carry out power plant repairs in Venezuela.

Raeisi arrives in Zanjan, inaugurates major power plants

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in northwestern city of Zanjan on Thursday moirning and inaugurated a major power plant there.

Six new power plant units to be put into operation tomorrow

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – A number of six thermal power plants will become operational and connected to the national electricity grid on Thursday in a cremony with the participation of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi.

Turkish energy min.:

Turkey's 1st nuclear power plant to start operating next year

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey Fatih Donmez announced that Turkey's first nuclear power plant will start operating next year.

Gaza power plant shuts down over lack of fuel

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Gaza's sole power plant shut down on Saturday after running out of fuel, an electricity company spokesman said, five days after Israel closed its goods crossing with the Palestinian enclave.

Iranian nuclear official:

"Building nuclear power plants a necessity in Iran"

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – A senior Iranian nuclear official has stressed the need for developing peaceful nuclear program in Iran, adding that the nuclear industry can creat a lot of income for the country.