Summer peak period passes without blackout

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Sunday that the summer peak electricity consumption period has been passed without any pre-planned blackouts.

Energy Ministry considering incentive packages to manage electricity consumption

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister said on Wednesday that his ministry is considering new incentive packages for low-consuming households and industrial electricity subscribers, IRIB reported.

Power consumption by agricultural sector up 4%

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Ministry’s Spokesman for Electricity Industry, Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, has said that the electricity consumption by the agricultural sector has increased by four percent in the current Iranian calendar year compared to the previous year.

‘No blackouts expected for summer peak period’

TEHRAN - Energy Ministry’s Spokesman for Electricity Industry, Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi said on Tuesday that the country’s power network is in a stable condition and no power outage is expected to occur during the summer peak period.

Iran breaks all-time power consumption record amid heatwave

TEHRAN - Daily electricity consumption in Iran reached 58,104 megawatts (58.1 gigawatts) on Saturday to register the highest power consumption recorded in the history of Iran’s electricity industry, IRNA reported.

Energy Ministry calls on govt. bodies to reduce power consumption

TEHRAN - Spokesman of Iran’s electricity sector said that government organizations and agencies account for nearly 4,000 megawatts (MW) of the country’s electricity consumption and they need to reduce this figure by at least 10 percent.

Industrial sector's power consumption exceeds 5GW

TEHRAN – Electricity consumption by Iran’s industrial sector broke the current Iranian calendar month’s (started on May 21) previous record to reach 5,153 megawatts (5.0153 GW) on Friday, IRNA reported.

Industrial sector's power consumption at record high of 5GW

TEHRAN – Electricity consumption by Iran’s industrial sector reached 5,013 megawatts (5.013 GW) on Saturday evening, to register an unprecedented record, IRNA reported.

Electricity consumption expected to break 60GW record

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Energy Minister Homayoun Haeri says the country’s electricity consumption is expected to reach 60,000 megawatts (60 gigawatts) during the summer peak consumption period, Mehr News Agency reported.

Daily electricity consumption settles at 51GW

TEHRAN – After weeks of constant increase, daily electricity consumption in Iran slightly fell on Friday to settle at 51.181 gigawatts (GW), the Energy Ministry portal (Paven) reported on Saturday.

Daily electricity consumption breaks 55GW record

TEHRAN - Daily electricity consumption in Iran reached 55,071 megawatts (55.07 gigawatts) on Saturday to register a new record high, IRIB reported, citing the Energy Ministry’s spokesman for the electricity industry.

Iran’s daily electricity consumption exceeds 53 GW

TEHRAN – Daily electricity consumption in Iran reached 53,502 megawatts (53.5 gigawatts) on Saturday to register a new record high, IRNA reported, citing data released by Iran Grid Management Company (IGMC).

Daily electricity consumption in Iran touches 46 GW

TEHRAN – Following an upward trend in recent months, electricity consumption in Iran reached 45,847 megawatts (45.84 gigawatts) on Wednesday, May 19, IRNA reported.

Iran’s electricity consumption exceeds 41 GW

TEHRAN – Following an upward trend in recent months, electricity consumption in Iran reached 41,694 megawatts (41.69 gigawatts) on Saturday, IRNA reported, citing data released by Iran Grid Management Company (IGMC).

Iran’s electricity consumption up 5%

TEHRAN – Electricity consumption in Iran since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) up to May 6 has increased by five percent compared to the same period last year, IRIB reported on Wednesday, quoting an official with Iran’s Power Generation and Distribution Company (known as TAVANIR).

Rise in power consumption necessitates infrastructure expansion: Tavanir

TEHRAN - Head of Iran’s Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Management Company, known as Tavanir, says if the country’s electricity consumption increases at the current pace the infrastructure in this sector should be doubled.

Industry sector’s annual electricity consumption rises to 34.7%

TEHRAN – Iranian industry sector’s electricity consumption during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19) increased by 0.7 percent to reach 34.7 percent of the country’s total annual power consumption, IRNA reported.

Iran manages to save 3300MW of electricity in summer peak period

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said by applying consumption management programs the ministry has managed to reduce the summer peak electricity consumption by 3300 megawatts (MW), IRIB reported.

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Iran’s cryptocurrency energy crisis: the issue and solutions

These days with the summer heat arriving in Iran, once again the issue of electricity consumption and balancing the country’s power supply and demand has come under spotlight.

Over 18,000 smart electricity meters installed across Tehran

TEHRAN – Some 18,650 smart electricity meters have been installed across Tehran for large-scale electricity consumers, IRIB reported citing the portal of Iranian Energy Ministry (known as PAVEN).

No blackout if people cooperate, Iran’s energy minister says

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said we could manage to pass through the summer peak period without any power outages if people manage their consumption, Tasnim reported on Monday.

‘Electricity consumption down 4% in 2 months on year’

TEHRAN – Iran’s year-to-date electricity consumption has decreased by four percent compared to the last year, Mehr news agency reported quoting an energy official.

56,000 agricultural wells equipped with smart electricity meters

TEHRAN – With 306,978 new agricultural wells being equipped with smart electricity meters, the number of such wells has reached 56,000 across the country, IRNA reported quoting an energy official.