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Iran's electricity exports increase 32%
Economic Desk
http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy-and-business/105418-irans-electricity-exports-increase-32
On Line: 05 February 2013 15:38
In Print: Wednesday 06 February 2013
The Islamic Republic's electricity exports to neighboring countries
have increased by about 32 percent since the beginning of the current
Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2012).
Iran has exported 9,688.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity over the
past 11 months, indicating a 32-percent increase in comparison to the
same period a year ago, when the country exported some 7,352.5 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 said 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 USD 1.1 billion in investments to build three new
power plants.
According to the Iranian energy minister, by the end of the Fifth
Economic Development Plan (March 2010-March 2015), Iran will boost its
electricity generation capacity by 25 gigawatts to reach 73 gigawatts.
Economic Desk
http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy-and-business/105418-irans-electricity-exports-increase-32
On Line: 05 February 2013 15:38
In Print: Wednesday 06 February 2013
The Islamic Republic's electricity exports to neighboring countries
have increased by about 32 percent since the beginning of the current
Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2012).
Iran has exported 9,688.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity over the
past 11 months, indicating a 32-percent increase in comparison to the
same period a year ago, when the country exported some 7,352.5 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 said 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 USD 1.1 billion in investments to build three new
power plants.
According to the Iranian energy minister, by the end of the Fifth
Economic Development Plan (March 2010-March 2015), Iran will boost its
electricity generation capacity by 25 gigawatts to reach 73 gigawatts.