Iran to Add 7GW of Electricity to Generation Capacity
“Based on forecasts and the (planned) execution of expansion projects, more than 7,000 megawatts of electricity will be added to the country’s generation capacity,” Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian said.
Meantime, Iranian Deputy Energy Minister for Electricity Affairs Homayoun Ha’eri indicated that the planned capacity expansion for the next Persian calendar year is estimated to be 7.787 GW.
He added that Iran will build 3.026 GW of new thermal power plant capacity in the year to March 2024, adding that another 2.245 GW of capacity will be created in the existing power plants through boosting production processes or repairs.
Ha’eri said that the generation capacity at power plants run by industries will expand by 1.487 GW in the next calendar year, adding that renewables will account for 0.85 GW of new capacity while another 0.188 GW will come from small generators.
Iran enjoys over 87 GW of power generation capacity although actual production is estimated to be lower at about 68 GW.
Iranian officials predict electricity usage will exceed 70 GW in peak hours next summer.
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