Northeast Power Output Increases

The first gas unit of Rashed combined-cycle power plant in Torbat Heidarieh County has been connected to the electricity grid, deputy for projects development at the Thermal Power Plants Holding Company said.
“To meet growing demand in the northeastern province, the construction of power plant with two 183 megawatts gas units and one 180 MW steam unit is underway by MAPNA Group,” Mohammad Ramezani was also quoted as saying by the Energy Ministry’s news service Paven.
“The power station is of special importance as it seeks to provide reliable and stable electricity, preserve the environment, generate employment and solve the problems of voltage drop in the Khorasan region,” he added.