Thermal Power Stations Taking Lead in Electricity Production

An estimated 280 billion kilowatt-hours of power were produced during March-December 2021, up 5% or 14 billion kWh compared to the same period of a year ago.
According to data released by the Energy Ministry and the state-run Tavanir (Iran Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Company), of the total, 90% or 250 billion kWh were produced by thermal (steam, gas and combined-cycle) power stations.
Tavanir’s output is projected to reach 310 billion kWh by the end of the current Iranian year (March 2022). It said close to 5 billion kWh were exported to neighboring states, namely Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan, in the 275-day period.