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Iran to build 470MW power plant in Syria
Economic Desk
http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy-and-business/96279-iran-to-build-470mw-power-plant-in-syria
On Line: 11 March 2012 16:10
In Print: Monday 12 March 2012
TEHRAN - Iran Power Plant Projects Management Company (MAPNA) will
establish a power plant in Syria with the generation capacity of 470
megawatts, the company's managing director said.
Abbas Aliabadi told IRNA news agency that the project would be
completed in 28 months.
Once the power plant comes on stream, the total generation capacity of
Iranian-made power plants in Syria will increase to 1,300MW, he added.
Energy Minister Majid Namjou has said that the Islamic Republic is
ready to start electricity exports to Syria and Lebanon via the Iraqi
power grid in May 2012.
According to the Energy Ministry statistics, the country will be
exporting up to USD 1 billion worth of electricity by March 2012.
Iran is currently exchanging electricity with Afghanistan, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Nakhichevan, Turkey and Turkmenistan.
From: A. Papazian
Economic Desk
http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy-and-business/96279-iran-to-build-470mw-power-plant-in-syria
On Line: 11 March 2012 16:10
In Print: Monday 12 March 2012
TEHRAN - Iran Power Plant Projects Management Company (MAPNA) will
establish a power plant in Syria with the generation capacity of 470
megawatts, the company's managing director said.
Abbas Aliabadi told IRNA news agency that the project would be
completed in 28 months.
Once the power plant comes on stream, the total generation capacity of
Iranian-made power plants in Syria will increase to 1,300MW, he added.
Energy Minister Majid Namjou has said that the Islamic Republic is
ready to start electricity exports to Syria and Lebanon via the Iraqi
power grid in May 2012.
According to the Energy Ministry statistics, the country will be
exporting up to USD 1 billion worth of electricity by March 2012.
Iran is currently exchanging electricity with Afghanistan, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Nakhichevan, Turkey and Turkmenistan.
From: A. Papazian