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Iran to export power to Syria, Lebanon in May
Iran is capable of exporting 50 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Syria
and Lebanon in the first phase of power transfer.
press tv
Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:22PM GMT
Iran has guaranteed to provide Iraq with adequate power resources and
the Iraqi side has accepted to prepare the ground for the transfer of
Iranian electricity to Syria and Lebanon in May."
Majid Namjou, Iran's Energy Minister
Iran's Energy Minister Majid Namjou says the Islamic Republic is ready
to start electricity exports to Syria and Lebanon via the Iraqi power
grid in May 2012.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a meeting with Iraq's
Electricity Minister Abdul Kareem Aftan on Saturday, Namjou said Iran
can export 50 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the two countries in
the first phase of power transfer.
The Iranian official added, `Iran is currently exporting 1,000 MW of
power to Iraq but the available facilities of both countries makes it
possible to increase the transfer capacity to 1,200 MW.'
`Iran has guaranteed to provide Iraq with adequate power resources and
the Iraqi side has accepted to prepare the ground for the transfer of
Iranian electricity to Syria and Lebanon in May.'
Iran is currently exchanging electricity with Afghanistan, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Nakhichevan, Turkey and Turkmenistan.
Iran's total annual power generation capacity stands at 63,403 MW
while the total length of the power grid exceeds 780,000 km.
According to the Iranian Energy Ministry statistics, the country will
be exporting up to USD 1 billion worth of electricity by March 2012.
Iran seeks to become a major regional exporter of electricity and has
attracted more than USD 1.1 billion in investments to build three new
power plants.
Iran is capable of exporting 50 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Syria
and Lebanon in the first phase of power transfer.
press tv
Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:22PM GMT
Iran has guaranteed to provide Iraq with adequate power resources and
the Iraqi side has accepted to prepare the ground for the transfer of
Iranian electricity to Syria and Lebanon in May."
Majid Namjou, Iran's Energy Minister
Iran's Energy Minister Majid Namjou says the Islamic Republic is ready
to start electricity exports to Syria and Lebanon via the Iraqi power
grid in May 2012.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a meeting with Iraq's
Electricity Minister Abdul Kareem Aftan on Saturday, Namjou said Iran
can export 50 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the two countries in
the first phase of power transfer.
The Iranian official added, `Iran is currently exporting 1,000 MW of
power to Iraq but the available facilities of both countries makes it
possible to increase the transfer capacity to 1,200 MW.'
`Iran has guaranteed to provide Iraq with adequate power resources and
the Iraqi side has accepted to prepare the ground for the transfer of
Iranian electricity to Syria and Lebanon in May.'
Iran is currently exchanging electricity with Afghanistan, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Nakhichevan, Turkey and Turkmenistan.
Iran's total annual power generation capacity stands at 63,403 MW
while the total length of the power grid exceeds 780,000 km.
According to the Iranian Energy Ministry statistics, the country will
be exporting up to USD 1 billion worth of electricity by March 2012.
Iran seeks to become a major regional exporter of electricity and has
attracted more than USD 1.1 billion in investments to build three new
power plants.