Electricity Exchange Agreement With Pakistan Extended
TEHRAN (Iran News) Regarding the extension of the electricity exchange agreement with Pakistan, he stated: “This agreement was signed last year under international commitments and bilateral agreements between the two countries. It has been extended for the upcoming year with no significant changes to the volume of electricity exports. Export levels remain below the capacity of the established transmission lines.”
The spokesperson for the electricity industry explained that electricity exports to Pakistan occur at levels lower than the contractual agreement and are carried out during periods of surplus capacity. He stressed that the current exchange does not exacerbate the electricity supply imbalance within the country.
Acknowledging the challenges facing the power sector, he said: “The Ministry of Energy and the electricity industry are fully aware of the current difficulties. Our colleagues in the electricity sector are working tirelessly to address these issues, and efforts are underway to minimize power supply problems by delivering more natural gas to power plants.”
In conclusion, the spokesperson highlighted that to compensate for domestic shortages, the Ministry of Energy has been importing electricity from neighboring countries, and at present, the volume of electricity imports exceeds exports.
- source : IRAN NEWS ECONOMIC DESK