Renewables account for generating 8% of electricity in South Khorasan
About eight percent of Iran’s western South Khorasan province’s electricity comes from renewable sources, and there are currently 456 solar farms in the province that generate 23 megawatts (MW) of electricity, according to a provincial official.
Iran’s Electricity Imports Up by 1.8 Times
Spokesman for Electricity Industry Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi says this year the import of electricity will be 1.8 times more than last year and the country imports electricity from Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.
Water, electricity projects worth nearly $215m inaugurated in 8 provinces
Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian on Wednesday inaugurated 24 major water and electricity industry projects valued at 9.028 trillion rials (about $214.9 million) through video conference in eight provinces.
4,800MW capacity of new power plants under construction in Iran
Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Thursday that 12 power plants with a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts (MW) are currently under construction across the country, IRIB reported.
Over 140m Kwh of electricity generated from renewable sources in a month
Iranian renewable power plants generated over 140 million kilowatt-hours (Kwh) of electricity in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21- April 20), IRNA reported.
Electricity bills increase 33% for high consuming subscribers
The managing director of Iran’s Power Generation and Distribution Company (TAVANIR) announced a 33-percent increase in electricity prices for high consuming subscribers who will not reduce their consumption by the next Iranian calendar month Ordibehesht (begins on April 20).
Iran Ready to Connect Electricity Grid With Europe
Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Thursday that Iran's energy infrastructure in the oil, gas and electricity sectors can be a good platform for transfer of energy to Europe.
Tehran, Kabul to Expand Cooperation on Electricity
Iranian Ambassador to Kabul Bahador Aminian says Iran’s Energy Ministry has vast and targeted plans in Afghanistan regarding the importance of electricity and infrastructures for transfer of electricity, and it will soon announce good news.
Iran to Offer Full Subsidy on Electricity for Millions of Households
Iran is to offer full subsidy on electricity used by millions of households, according to the country’s energy minister.
Two Million in California Go in Darkness
As many as two million Californians were plunged into darkness over the course of about four hours late on Friday in the first rolling outages to hit the state since the 2001 energy crisis.