Iran, Russia discuss holding 15th Joint Economic Committee meeting

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian and his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak discussed issues pertain to the two countries 15th Joint Economic Committee meeting over phone, IRIB reported on Tuesday.

‘Energy Ministry to support private renewable power plants for electricity exports’

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said the country’s renewable power plants operated by the private sector will be provided with necessary facilities to export electricity to the neighboring countries, Tasnim news agency reported on Friday.

Four ministers brief Iranian parliament on flash damages

TEHRAN – Four ministers attended the parliament on Sunday to brief parliamentarians about the damages left by heavy floods that have stricken almost all provinces across Iran.

Annual investment in water, electricity industries tops $3.8b

TEHRAN – Iranian energy minister said the investment in the country’s power and water sectors reached over 162.6 trillion rials (over $3.87 billion) in the last Iranian calendar year of 1397 (ended on March 20, 2019), IRNA reported. 

Iranian, Iraqi ministers confer about energy, economy co-op

During the two-day stay of an Iraqi high-ranking delegation in Iran, the Iraqi ministers met their Iranian counterparts to discuss different areas of cooperation between the two neighbors.

Recent rainfalls filled 70% of dams, restore drained wetlands: minister

TEHRAN — Recent heavy rainfalls in Iran has filled 70 percent of dams and resulted in restoration of drained wetlands across the country, Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian has said.

Iranian energy min. to chair Iran-Afghanistan Joint Economic Committee

TEHRAN- Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian was appointed as the chairman of Iran-Afghanistan Joint Economic Committee, IRNA reported on Monday.

Iran, Azerbaijan confer about economic, energy ties

TEHRAN- In his visit to Tehran, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economic Development Shahin Mustafayev discussed expansion of economic and energy ties between Iran and his country with his Iranian counterpart Farhad Dejpasand and Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian.

Iran holds specialized electricity exhibition in Baghdad

TEHRAN – The first specialized exhibition of Iranian electricity and related industries kicked off at Baghdad International Exhibition Center on Tuesday.

‘Iranian private sector to help Iraq overhaul power plants’

TEHRAN – Iran's Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said Iranian private sector is going to contribute to rebuilding and overhauling Iraq’s damaged power plants, IRIB reported.

Tehran to host Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee meeting in mid-June

TEHRAN- The 25th meeting of Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee is to be held in Tehran on June 18, 2019, IRIB reported on Saturday.

Iran, Iraq ink MOU on energy cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in energy sector, IRNA reported on Thursday.

‘Iran, Russia can turn sanctions into opportunities’

TEHRAN- Iran and Russia can turn the sanctions led by the U.S. on both countries into some unique opportunities for the expansion of bilateral ties, IRNA reported on Friday quoting Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian.

‘Tehran, Moscow to expedite joint electricity projects’

TEHRAN- Iran and Russia agreed on expediting the joint projects in electricity sector, Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian announced referring to the results of his tow-day visit to Russia on the head of a 10-member delegation.

Iranian energy min. to embark for Moscow on Wednesday

TEHRAN- Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian will leave Tehran for the Russian capital on Wednesday to visit his counterpart and other Russian officials, ILNA reported on Monday.

Annual electricity exports anticipated to reach $33b by 2025

TEHRAN- Iran’s value of annual electricity exports is expected to reach $33 billion by the Iranian calendar year 1404 (March 2025-March 2026), deputy finance minister for planning and economic affairs announced.

Electricity exports to neighbors hit 2,000 MW per day

TEHRAN- Iran’s daily electricity exports to the neighboring countries has reached 2,000 megawatts (MW), Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian announced on Wednesday. The country’s exports of electricity to its neighbors increased by 25 percent in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22) compared to the same period last year.

598MW of new renewable power plants to go on stream by June 2019

TEHRAN – Iran’s Energy Ministry plans to add 598 megawatts (MW) of new renewable power plants to the country’s current 650MW by the beginning of Iranian calendar’s next summer (June 21, 2019), IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Iran’s renewable power plants to export electricity

TEHRAN – Iran’s renewable power plants are going to be granted necessary licenses and facilities to be able to export electricity to the neighboring countries, IRNA reported quoting Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian.

Tehran hosting intl. water-wastewater, fishery exhibits

TEHRAN- The 14th edition of Iran’s International Water and Wastewater Exhibition and also the 3rd edition of Iran’s International Fisheries Industry Exhibition (IFEX 2018) kicked off at Tehran Permeant International Fairgrounds on Wednesday and will wrap up on October 7, IRIB reported.

8GW of new power capacity needed to avoid outages: energy minister

TEHRAN – Iran is going to need 8000 megawatts (MW) of new electricity capacity to prevent outages in the next summer, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday quoting the energy minister.

Water, power projects worth $5.7b offered to private sector

TEHRAN- Some 46 power and water projects at the value of 243 trillion rials (about $5.7 billion) were offered to the private sector during a ceremony attended by Iranian Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri on Tuesday.

Iran’s largest wind farm goes on stream in Qazvin

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian inaugurated the country’s largest wind farm in the northwestern province of Qazvin on Monday, IRNA reported.

Iran resumes electricity exports to Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan

TEHRAN- Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian announced on Saturday that after resolving domestic power outage problems, Iran has resumed exports of electricity to its neighbor countries Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan, IRNA reported.

Over 6,600 water, power projects to be launched, inaugurated

TEHRAN – Some 6,666 water and electricity projects are to be inaugurated or started in Iran during the Government Week (August 23-29), IRNA reported.

Iran welcomes investment by Swiss companies in water, energy projects

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said Iran welcomes Swiss companies to contribute in the country’s water and energy projects, Iranian Energy Ministry’s news portal, PAVEN, reported.

Over $4.7b of unfinished energy projects to be awarded to private sector

TEHRAN – Iran’s Energy Ministry is planning to award 52 unfinished water and electricity projects worth 200 trillion rials (over $4.76 billion) to the country’s private sector for completion, IRIB reported on Monday quoting the Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian.

Ministries join hands to boost job creation, energy efficiency

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Ministry of Energy signed an agreement to boost job creation and improve efficiency in the field of water and electricity through technological advancement.

By: Ebrahim Fallahi

The reason for Iran’s power outages: exports or infrastructure?

Since starting of the summer, an intense heat-wave has been blanketing over most of the cities of Iran, leading to an over-usage of airconditioning appliances and a significant jump in electricity consumption among the household consumers. The situation has led to a series of daily power outages across the country which has affected many businesses and people adversely.