Two small hydroelectric power plants in Markazi Province were launched Tuesday to improve network stability and expand production of clean energy.
Both stations are located in Mahalat County. A 4.8 megawatt plant is situated in Jardijan village and a 3 MW plant is in Larijan village, the Energy Ministry news website Paven reported.
Built by private companies, the two plants cost $6 million.
The plant in Jardijan has a capacity to generate 40 gigawatt hours of electricity per year and the one in Larijan can produce 25 gigawatt hours annually.
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