Expansion of electricity co-op discussed between Iran, Azerbaijan

TEHRAN- The energy ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan explored the ways for the expansion of cooperation in the electricity sector between the two countries in an online meeting on Thursday, IRNA reported.

Electricity consumption in Iran soars once again

TEHRAN – Iran’s daily electricity consumption once again exceeded the 57,000 megawatts (MW) red line on Monday evening to settle at 57,2019 MW, IRNA reported.

Electricity consumption falls as weather cools down

TEHRAN – Daily electricity consumption in Iran retreated from the peak high of 58 gigawatts in the week ended on August 7 to settle around 57 GW, data released by Iran Grid Management Company (IGMC) showed.

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.

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.

U.S. grants energy-hungry Iraq new Iran sanctions waiver: source

(AFP) - The United States has granted Iraq another 90-day waiver to continue with vital energy imports from neighboring Iran despite re-imposed sanctions, a government source said Saturday.

Producing 51GW of electricity during summer on agenda

TEHRAN – Iranian power plants are set to produce at least 51 gigawatts (GW) of electricity during the peak hours of consumption in summer, IRNA reported on Sunday quoting deputy minister of energy for electricity affairs as saying.

By Mehdi Sepahvand

U.S. tried to disrupt Tehran’s power grid: report

An Iranian-American engineer was offered money by U.S. officials to conduct a sabotage mission targeting the power grid of Tehran, Iran’s capital city, a former senior associate at Oxford University and Middle East commentator and analyst has claimed.

Electricity generated from renewables to come into next year’s export basket

TEHRAN – Iran plans to diversify its energy exports in the next Iranian calendar year (begins on March 21, 2019), adding electricity generated from renewable sources to the export backset, IRIB reported on Thursday quoting an energy official.

Guaranteed price for electricity generated by renewable-energy power plants

TEHRAN- According to an announcement by Iran's Power Generation and Distribution Company (known as TAVANIR), power distribution companies can purchase the electricity generated by renewable energy power plants at guaranteed price.

Cooling appliances consume 1/3rd of generated electricity

TEHRAN- According to the spokesman of Iran's Power Generation and Distribution Company (known as TAVANIR) one third of the generated electricity in summer is used by cooling appliances, IRIB reported on Sunday.

Iran’s capacity of generating electricity from renewables hits 575MW

TEHRAN- The capacity of generating electricity from renewable resources has reached 575 megawatts (MW) in Iran, the Energy Ministry has recently announced, IRNA reported on Friday.

Over 5,000 electricity projects to come on stream by next week

TEHRAN- Some 5,317 electricity projects are scheduled to be inaugurated in the country on the occasion of Ten-Day Dawn (February 1-10, marking the victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution), Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian announced.

Electricity to be supplied to 400 villages by late Mar.

TEHRAN- Electricity will be supplied to some 400 villages, with population of less than 10 families, by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2018), an official from Iranian Energy Ministry announced in a conference on Tuesday, IRNA reported.