Thermal Power Generation Capacity Reaches 72 GW 

Thermal power stations, with an installed generation capacity of 3,500 megawatts, have become operational in the last 12 months, deputy for projects development at the Thermal Power Plants Holding Company said.
“With the synchronization of 16 gas and steam units with the national grid in thermal power plants, the capacity of Iran's thermal power plants has reached 72,000 megawatts,” Mohammad Ramezani was also quoted as saying by IRNA.
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, Mahtab Kavir Power Plant in Zarand County, Kerman Province, and Iran LNG Power Plant in Kangan County, Bushehr Province, have become operational during the period to add 2,000 MW to the network.