Power Plant Building

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.
2023-02-25 08:47
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.
2022-12-26 22:00
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.
2022-11-22 15:40
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.
2022-10-27 09:37
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.
2022-10-26 21:00
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.
2022-09-19 17:00
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.
2022-08-06 21:40
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.
2022-04-10 16:10
Russia to invest 73m euro in Iran’s Sirik power plant

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – An Iranian official on Friday announced that Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation has accepted Iran’s demand for investing 73 million euros in Sirik power plant.
2022-02-04 19:00
Necessary permits to build new power plants in Iran issued

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The CEO of Iran's Thermal Power Generation Company said on Tuesday that necessary permits have been issued to construct new power plants to meet the demands of industry sector.
2021-07-14 03:00
Iran-Russia joint efforts to develop power plants

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran and Russia are always trying to remove obstacles to improving economic and trade cooperation, one of which is the development of bilateral cooperation in the field of energy, said an Iranian official.
2021-06-13 12:53
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.
2021-02-28 18:23
By: Mohammad Dashti

1st unit of Sabalan combined cycle power plant inaugurated

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The first unit of the steam section of Sabalan combined cycle power plant inaugurated in Ardabil province on Tuesday.
2021-02-10 03:00
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.
2020-12-02 16:11
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).
2020-11-25 15:00
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.
2020-10-31 11:02
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.
2020-07-15 10:46
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.
2020-06-27 20:10
Electricity Monitoring Center, Shahroud Power Plant inaugurated concurrently

SHAHROUD, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Shahroud Power Plant and Electricity Industry Monitoring Center were inaugurated simultaneously on Tue. through video conference in the presence of Energy Minister Eng. Reza Ardakanian, Chief Executive of Iran’s Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Management Company [TAVANIR] Mohammad Hassan Motavalizadeh and Managing Director of Iran’s Thermal Power Plants Holding Company Mohsen Tarztalab.
2020-06-23 23:00
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.
2020-04-26 21:00
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.
2020-02-23 18:00