SIX MORE UNITS TO BECOME OPERATIONAL IN MAJOR POWER PLANTS

From: Info-Prod Research (Middle East) | Date: May 5, 2005 | Copyright information

According to "Tehran Times", Deputy Energy Minister for electricity affairs Mohammad Ahmadian said that six more units will be operational in Damavand, Hormuzgan, Karun and Sahand power plants by end of the current Iranian year falling on March 20, 2006. Ahmadian said the units will generate a total of 1,500 megawatts of electricity. He hoped that Parand and Orumieh power plants will also be operational by summer this year despite financial limitations. He said his ministry al...

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