Punctual Maintenance Adds to Power Output

Production at power plants has increased by more than 2,000 megawatts in the past four years thanks to timely maintenance and repair programs, director general of the technical office of Thermal Power Plants Holding Company said.
“Punctual measures have helped improve the capacity of gas units by 1,565 MW and added 464 MW to steam units,” ISNA quoted Esmail Namazi as saying.
“The increase was possible with $15 million in costs. It needs mention that the construction of a new 1,000 MW power plant normally costs $500 million,” Namazi added.