Power Production Capacity to Rise by 6,000 MW Next Summer

Plans have been prepared to increase the power production capacity across the country until next summer when consumption will rise similar to previous years, director general of the planning office at the Thermal Power Plant Holding Company said.
“About 6,000 megawatts are expected to be added to the electricity generation capacity in Iran [currently at 86,000 MW] in less than a year to meet rising demand in the country,” Hadi Modaqeq was also quoted as saying by the Energy Ministry’s news portal Paven.
“During this period, about 3,000 MW from new power plant units will be made operational by TPPHC,” he added.
Referring to a memorandum of understanding signed last year between the Energy Ministry and the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade for the construction of a power plant by industries, he said, “Based on the deal, 1,400 MW from power plant units will be set up by the summer peak season of next year.”