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IRAN'S ELECTRICITY EXPORTS UP BY OVER 37% IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHS ECONOMIC DESK
http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy-and-business/97732-irans-electricity-exports-up-by-over-37-in-less-than-2-months
On Line: 11 May 2012 15:36
In Print: Saturday 12 May 2012
Iran's electricity exports to its neighboring countries have increased
more than 38 percent since the beginning of the current Iranian
calendar year (started March 20, 2012) compared to a year before.
A report published by Iran's Energy Ministry on Thursday noted that
the country has exported a total of 1,347 gigawatts per hour (GW/h)
of electricity to the neighboring countries during the aforementioned
period, up by 38.57 percent compared to the previous Iranian calendar
year (ended March 19, 2012).
During a corresponding period last year, Iran exported 972.1 GW/h of
electricity to its neighbors.
The report noted that the implementation of the Subsidy Reform
Plan by Iran has contributed to the reduction of domestic power
consumption, paving the way for more electricity exports to the
neighboring countries.
The Islamic Republic is currently exporting electricity to Armenia,
Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Nakhichevan, Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Based on the current plans, Syria and Lebanon will be purchasing
electricity from Iran in the near future as well.
On Saturday, April 28, Iran's deputy energy minister for electricity
and energy affairs said the country is moving toward self-sufficiency
in the power industry by promoting the domestic manufacture of
necessary equipment in the field.
Mohammad Behzad said that 100 percent of power distribution equipment,
99 percent of the equipment needed for power transmission, and more
than 90 percent of power plant equipment are currently being designed,
manufactured and installed in the country.
The Islamic Republic, which seeks to become a major regional exporter
of electricity, has attracted more than USD 1.1 billion in investment
to build three new power plants.
http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy-and-business/97732-irans-electricity-exports-up-by-over-37-in-less-than-2-months
On Line: 11 May 2012 15:36
In Print: Saturday 12 May 2012
Iran's electricity exports to its neighboring countries have increased
more than 38 percent since the beginning of the current Iranian
calendar year (started March 20, 2012) compared to a year before.
A report published by Iran's Energy Ministry on Thursday noted that
the country has exported a total of 1,347 gigawatts per hour (GW/h)
of electricity to the neighboring countries during the aforementioned
period, up by 38.57 percent compared to the previous Iranian calendar
year (ended March 19, 2012).
During a corresponding period last year, Iran exported 972.1 GW/h of
electricity to its neighbors.
The report noted that the implementation of the Subsidy Reform
Plan by Iran has contributed to the reduction of domestic power
consumption, paving the way for more electricity exports to the
neighboring countries.
The Islamic Republic is currently exporting electricity to Armenia,
Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Nakhichevan, Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Based on the current plans, Syria and Lebanon will be purchasing
electricity from Iran in the near future as well.
On Saturday, April 28, Iran's deputy energy minister for electricity
and energy affairs said the country is moving toward self-sufficiency
in the power industry by promoting the domestic manufacture of
necessary equipment in the field.
Mohammad Behzad said that 100 percent of power distribution equipment,
99 percent of the equipment needed for power transmission, and more
than 90 percent of power plant equipment are currently being designed,
manufactured and installed in the country.
The Islamic Republic, which seeks to become a major regional exporter
of electricity, has attracted more than USD 1.1 billion in investment
to build three new power plants.