Iran’s electricity consumption reached an unprecedented record of 64,046 megawatts on Tuesday, the highest since keeping records started nearly a century ago.
The new record comes as high temperatures nationwide has driven electricity consumption to new heights, IRNA reported on the basis of information from Iran Grid Management Company, an Energy Ministry subsidiary.
The new figure (64,046 MW) shows a 19% growth (10,000 MW) compared to the same time and day a year ago.
Electricity consumption on June 20 surpassed 62,000 MW.
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