Tavanir Triples Imports to Help Offset Power Shortage

Iran Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Company (Tavanir) is importing at least 700 megawatts of electricity per day from neighboring states, including Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Armenia, to meet the growing electricity demand.
Mostafa Rajabi-Mashhadi, the head of Iran Grid Management Company, an Energy Ministry subsidiary, noted that daily import has increased since the beginning of June and is three times more compared to that of previous months when the figure was barely 200 MW, Barq News website reported.
“Power demand peaked at 64,000 MW on June 24, up 5% compared with the same day of 2021, and it is expected to reach 71 gigawatts in July, up 6% compared to a year ago,” he said.
“On the other hand, power exports to Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan have reduced and reached less than 400 MW in the 25-day period.”