Contracts Signed to Build Power Plants in Industrial, Mining Sectors

Contracts for constructing power plants with a capacity of 5,000 megawatts have been signed, director of the Infrastructure Department at the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization said.
“Shahid Bakeri Power Plant in Semnan Province is the first project based on the MoU, which will be launched by mid-summer with a production capacity of 380 MW of electricity,” Manijeh Gholamrezaei was also quoted as saying by Mehr News Agency.
The contracts are based on a memorandum of understanding to build 10,000 MW of power stations inside industrial and mining complexes. 
“According to the MoU concluded between the Energy Ministry and the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade, 24 power plants are to be built in 14 provinces in 36 months and their electricity will be supplied to industries and mines,” she added.