TEHRAN (ISNA) – Iran's electricity industry aims to be connected with neighboring countries, increase its production capacity, reach self-sufficiency in required equipments and reduce consumption in a 10-year strategy.

Iran stands first considering the capacity of its installed electricity plants in the region; its geographic position and huge supply of various resources have made it idly possible for this country to turn into a regional electricity commerce center.

The country’s Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Management Co. (Tavanir) has also announced that it plans to apply private investments so to reach this capacity.