100 Projects Underway to Expand DG Power Capacity 

To bolster power supply, 100 development projects are underway to add 2,700 megawatts to the production capacity of distributed generation (DG) power stations.
According to Energy Ministry data, DG or on-site generation power plants nationwide have a capacity of 1,200 MW and as soon as the new projects become operational, the capacity will witness a 125% growth, ILNA reported.
DG systems currently account for 2% of Iran’s total power generation that has reached 86 gigawatts. It meets key requirements in an optimized electricity system, namely security, improved efficiency, high system reliability, affordable energy cost and low environmental impacts.
Few companies are able or willing to invest in large-scale power projects due to the huge investments involved, the ministry said, noting that smaller units do not need large amounts of funding and have adequate market demand. Proximity to end-users and less transmission loss or energy waste are other merits of DG plants.