Tavanir: Gas Shortages Impairing Power Output

The state-run Iran Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Company (Tavanir) said Tuesday the widespread power outages in the capital is due to cuts in feedstock (natural gas) deliveries to power stations. 
Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, a company spokesman, said demand had surpassed 7,000 megawatts in Tehran Province and because gas accessibility is limited, load shedding and outages are inevitable, IRNA reported.
“So long as Tehran power plants are not allowed to use alternative fuel (mazut), sporadic outages will continue.”
Many districts in the sprawling city including Sohanak, Narmak, Shahr-e-Rey, Navab, Afsariyeh, Pirouzi, Fatemi, Shahrak-e-Rah Ahan and Niavaran experienced at least two hours of blackout on Tuesday.