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Iran electricity exports to neighbors up by 40%
Economic Desk
http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy-and-business/103846-iran-electricity-exports-to-neighbors-up-by-40
On Line: 08 December 2012 16:31
In Print: Sunday 09 December 2012
Iran's electricity exports to neighboring states have increased by
about 40 percent as the Islamic Republic is helping them overcome
regular power outages.
Iran has boosted its power output in recent years and exported 7,668.9
gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity to its neighbors since the
beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20,
2012).
Iran's power exports this year have been 39.22 percent higher compared
to the same period a year ago when the country exported some 5,508.3
GWh of electricity to neighboring states.
Iran is currently exchanging electricity with Afghanistan, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey.
Earlier in February, Iran's Energy Minister Majid Namjou said the
country was planning to export electricity to Syria and Lebanon
through Iraq's power grid.
He added that Iran is capable of exporting 1,000 megawatts (MW) of
electricity to Iraq, adding that Syria had also requested 500 MW of
electricity.
Seeking to become a major regional exporter of electricity, Iran has
attracted more than USD1.1 billion in investments to build three new
power plants.
According to the Iranian energy minister, by the end of the 5th
Economic Development Plan (2011-2015), Iran will boost its electricity
generation capacity by 25 gigawatts to reach 73 gigawatts.
Economic Desk
http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy-and-business/103846-iran-electricity-exports-to-neighbors-up-by-40
On Line: 08 December 2012 16:31
In Print: Sunday 09 December 2012
Iran's electricity exports to neighboring states have increased by
about 40 percent as the Islamic Republic is helping them overcome
regular power outages.
Iran has boosted its power output in recent years and exported 7,668.9
gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity to its neighbors since the
beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20,
2012).
Iran's power exports this year have been 39.22 percent higher compared
to the same period a year ago when the country exported some 5,508.3
GWh of electricity to neighboring states.
Iran is currently exchanging electricity with Afghanistan, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey.
Earlier in February, Iran's Energy Minister Majid Namjou said the
country was planning to export electricity to Syria and Lebanon
through Iraq's power grid.
He added that Iran is capable of exporting 1,000 megawatts (MW) of
electricity to Iraq, adding that Syria had also requested 500 MW of
electricity.
Seeking to become a major regional exporter of electricity, Iran has
attracted more than USD1.1 billion in investments to build three new
power plants.
According to the Iranian energy minister, by the end of the 5th
Economic Development Plan (2011-2015), Iran will boost its electricity
generation capacity by 25 gigawatts to reach 73 gigawatts.