Electricity projects worth over $57m put into operation

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian, on Tuesday, inaugurated six electricity projects worth 2.4 trillion rials (about $57.14 million) in Kerman and Yazd provinces through video conference.

Tehran hosting intl. water, electricity exhibits

TEHRAN - The 20th International Electricity Exhibition (IEE) and the 16th International Water and Wastewater Exhibition of Iran kicked off on Tuesday at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds in a ceremony attended by Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian.

By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Iran's upper hand in re-building war-hit Karabakh

TEHRAN– Among the countries having good relations with Azerbaijan, Iran enjoys high capabilities for reconstruction of the war-hit Karabakh region.

Iraq owes Iran 2-month worth of electricity imports

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Wednesday that Iraq owes Iran the money for less than two months of electricity imports and the rest of the dues in this sector have been settled, IRIB reported.

Govt. awards efficient electricity consumers with $43m of discount on bills

TEHRAN - Iran’s Power Generation and Distribution Company (TAVANIR) has rewarded domestic subscribers for low electricity consumption with 1.84 trillion rials (about $43.8 million) of discount on their electricity bills since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2020), an official with the company said.

Electricity, water projects worth over $657m put into operation

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani, on Thursday, inaugurated 26 water and electricity projects worth 27.61 trillion rials (about $657.38 million) in four provinces through video conference.

Iraq to open euro bank account to pay Iran’s energy debts

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Wednesday that Iraq is going to open a euro bank account to pave the way for settling all the country’s gas and electricity dues to Iran, IRNA reported.

Iranian Energy Minister visits Iraq to discuss trade issues

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian visited Iraq on Tuesday to meet with senior officials from the country and discuss various issues including energy exports, economic relations and Iraq’s energy debts to Iran.

Iran energy minister to visit Iraq on Tuesday

TEHRAN – Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian plans to pay a visit to Iraq on Tuesday, Iraq’s Electricity Ministry spokesman Ahmed al-Abadi has said.

Energy projects worth over $131m inaugurated in 2 provinces

TEHRAN – Some 28 energy projects worth over 5.53 trillion rials (about $131.6 million) were inaugurated in two provinces in the 33rd week of the Energy Ministry’s A-B-Iran program, IRNA reported.

Energy projects worth over $135m inaugurated in 3 provinces

TEHRAN – Numerous energy projects worth over 5.69 trillion rials (about $135.4 million) were inaugurated in three provinces in the 31st week of the Energy Ministry’s A-B-Iran program, IRNA reported.

Iran, Qatar to expand co-op in electricity, water sectors

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Ministry and Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) are planning to expand cooperation in water and electricity sectors.

Tehran, Doha stress expansion of bilateral ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian met with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday in which the two sides discussed expansion of all-out ties, IRIB reported.

125 major energy projects to be inaugurated across Iran by Mar. 2021

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said that his ministry is going to inaugurate 125 major projects under the framework of the A-B-Iran scheme, by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2021).

Afghanistan calls for expansion of economic ties with Iran

TEHRAN - Chairman of Afghan Peace Council Abdullah Abdullah said on Monday that there are great potentials for economic cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan and called for the expansion of trade ties, the portal of Iranian Energy Ministry (Paven) reported.

Tehran to host 7th Iran-Qatar joint economic committee meeting

TEHRAN – Iran’s capital Tehran is going to host the seventh round of Iran-Qatar joint economic committee meeting by the end of 2020, the Energy Ministry portal (Paven) announced.

Iran-Afghanistan 6th Joint Economic Committee meeting due in late Oct.

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian held talks with Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar through video conference on Saturday in which the two sides discussed the two countries’ Joint Economic Committee meeting which is due to be held on October 25.

Awarding low-electricity consumers with free power to begin soon

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said his ministry’s program for rewarding efficient electricity subscribers with a 100 percent discount on their bills is expected to be implemented as of the next Iranian calendar month (begins on October 22), IRNA reported.

Energy minister discusses boosting ties with Syrian, Tajik counterparts

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian held talks with the Syrian and Tajik ministers of water resources on the sidelines of the 11th meeting of the Regional Centre on Urban Water Management (RCUWM) which was held via video conference on Wednesday.

Energy projects worth over $187m inaugurated in 3 provinces

TEHRAN – Numerous energy projects worth over $187 million were inaugurated in three provinces of Iran on Monday, IRNA reported.

Water supply to industrial parks to be accelerated

TEHRAN- Iranian energy minister announced that water supply to the country’s industrial parks will be expedited.

Incentive packages expected to reduce electricity consumption by 10%

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Ministry’s program for rewarding efficient electricity subscribers with 100 percent discount on their bills is expected to reduce the country’s electricity consumption by 10 percent, IRNA reported.

Energy Ministry to draft new bill for protecting water resources

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian has said that a new bill is going to be drafted for the country’s “Law of Fair Water Distribution,” to ensure the protection of the country's water resources, the ministry portal PAVEN reported.

Energy-efficient households to get 100% discount on electricity bills

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Monday that his ministry is going to award low-consuming electricity subscribers with 100 percent discount on their bills, IRNA reported.

Major water projects inaugurated in western provinces

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, on Thursday, inaugurated major irrigation and drainage projects worth 17.73 trillion rials (about $422 million) in the western provinces of Ilam and Kermanshah through video conference, IRNA reported.

53 projects inaugurated under Energy Ministry’s A-B-Iran scheme since Mar. 20

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Monday that 53 major water and electricity projects have gone operational in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20) under the framework of the ministry’s A-B-Iran program.

3rd section of Khaf-Herat railway to be completed by late Dec.

TEHRAN - The third section of Khaf-Herat railway project which connects the rail networks of Iran and Afghanistan will come on stream in the third quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (September 22-December 20), said Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian.