The output of Bandar Abbas Power Plant in Hormozgan Province increased by 22% in the first 17 days of the summer season, managing director of the plant said.
“The power station generated 1,040 megawatts hours of electricity during the 17-day period when consumption peaked, while it produced 854 megawatt hours during the same period of last year,” Darioush Mahmoudi was also quoted as saying by Mehr News Agency.
“Currently, all the units of the plant are operating at maximum capacity, producing an average of 24,700 megawatt hours of electricity per day and injecting it into the country's national power grid,” he added.
Comprising four steam and two gas units, Bandar Abbas Power Plant has a total generation capacity of 1,320 MW. It is the largest power plant in the southeast and plays a significant role in the stability of the national grid and the supply of electricity in Hormozgan Province.
Mahmoudi noted that in the first quarter of the current Iranian year (March 21-June 21), the power station has completed the construction and renovation of 1,200 specialized parts and equipment.
“The power plant can now manufacture 90% of its parts with the help of domestic knowledge-based companies,” he added.
Bandar Abbas Power Plant was built by the Italian company Franco Tosi Meccanica and all the required equipment were imported for many years. However, by relying on the potentials of local manufacturers and knowledge-based companies, over 90% of the parts and equipment used in the plant are now made inside the country and the remaining parts are also planned to be produced domestically in the near future.
Constructed in 1980, the power station is now 43 years old and since it has been operating for over four decades, its parts need repairs or replacement.
A project to renovate the power plant is underway. A memorandum of understanding has been signed with the energy and infrastructure conglomerate MAPNA to modernize the facility by installing localized F-class gas turbines and increase its efficiency.
At present, the power plant has an efficiency of 34% and development plans are expected to boost it to 40%.
F-class gas turbines are defined by high performance, low power generation costs, long intervals between inspections and a service-friendly design. Optimized flow and cooling add up to high efficiency and economically viable power generation in combined cycle applications.
Thermal power plants in Hormozgan Province have an installed capacity of over 44,000 MW. Power plants in the province are using indigenous parts and equipment made by domestic manufacturers.
