BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Natural gas consumption in Iran surpassed 4.3 billion cubic meters over the past Iranian week (from June 28 through July 4, 2025).
Data obtained by Trend from the country’s Ministry of Petroleum
indicates that in excess of 2 billion cubic meters of this
volumetric capacity were utilized by thermal power generation
facilities (TPPs). The peak daily utilization was documented on
June 30, when thermal power plants exclusively consumed in excess
of 305 million cubic meters of natural gas.
In the specified timeframe, industrial facilities utilized around
1.13 billion cubic meters of gaseous resources, whereas residential
sectors, commercial establishments, and minor industrial operations
accounted for an approximate consumption of 1.14 billion cubic
meters.
|
Date |
TPPs |
Large industrial plants |
Residential, commercial, and small industries |
Total |
|
June 28 |
301 million cubic meters |
152 million cubic meters |
159 million cubic meters |
613 million cubic meters |
|
June 29 |
302 million cubic meters |
159 million cubic meters |
170 million cubic meters |
630 million cubic meters |
|
June 30 |
305 million cubic meters |
165 million cubic meters |
155 million cubic meters |
626 million cubic meters |
|
July 1 |
292 million cubic meters |
163 million cubic meters |
161 million cubic meters |
616 million cubic meters |
|
July 2 |
281 million cubic meters |
162 million cubic meters |
166 million cubic meters |
609 million cubic meters |
|
July 3 |
279 million cubic meters |
162 million cubic meters |
168 million cubic meters |
609 million cubic meters |
|
July 4 |
274 million cubic meters |
165 million cubic meters |
159 million cubic meters |
599 million cubic meters |
|
Total |
2.04 billion cubic meters |
1.13 billion cubic meters |
1.14 billion cubic meters |
4.3 billion cubic meters |
To note, Iran, possessing approximately 34 trillion cubic meters of natural gas reserves, is positioned as the second-largest custodian of hydrocarbon reserves globally. At present, there are 22 operational gas fields within the national territory. Iran extracts approximately 1.07 billion cubic meters of high-grade gas daily from these reservoirs.
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