Raising Power Plants’ Fuel Inventories Tops Priority

Supplying thermal power plants with liquefied fuels must be given the top priority, otherwise recurring power cuts will continue in fall and winter, the head of the Energy Ministry's Crisis Management Department said.
“Power stations’ inventories are half full and not taking appropriate measures will result in frequent outages in the coming seasons,” Meysam Jafarzadeh was also quoted as saying by IRNA.
Natural gas supply to power plants was cut last winter due to the rise in home gas consumption and more mazut and diesel were used, he added.
According to the official, gas demand in households and industries is predicted to rise in winter, meaning power stations will have to burn liquefied fuel to keep generating power.