Thermal Power Generation Capacity Rises by 2,500 MW

With the synchronization of 11 gas and steam units with the national grid in thermal power stations across the country, the capacity of Iran's thermal power plants has reached 71,000 megawatts, director of planning at the Thermal Power Plants Holding Company said.
“Close to 2,500 megawatts have been added to the national grid over the last six months to help meet rising demand in summer,” Barq News also quoted Abdolrasoul Pishahang as saying.
Giving a breakdown, he said gas units of Hengam Power Plant in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Pasargad Power Station on Qeshm Island and Mianroud in Dezful, Khuzestan Province, Aryan Power Plant in Zanjan Province and Iran LNG Power Plant in Kangan County, Bushehr Province, have become operational during the period to add 1,000 MW to the network.