Iran (IMNA) - The company reported that combined-cycle power plants contributed 202 million MWh, marking a 2.2% increase compared to the previous year. Gas-fired plants produced 67 million MWh, reflecting a 4.4% growth, while steam plants accounted for 82 million MWh of the total output.
Iran has focused on upgrading traditional gas-fired power plants into combined-cycle systems, which utilize exhaust heat from combustion turbines to generate steam, enhancing efficiency. Despite these efforts, authorities are emphasizing renewable energy expansion due to increasing natural gas demand in industrial and household sectors, which has strained thermal power plants.
Mostafa Rajabi, CEO of Iran’s state electricity company, stated that thermal power plants constitute 84% of Iran’s electricity generation capacity and rely on natural gas for 80% of their feedstock. He highlighted Iran's global ranking as the 16th largest electricity producer, with installed capacity growing thirteenfold since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 to exceed 94.5 gigawatts today.
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