BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 12. Iran plans to boost its electricity generation potential by the end of the current year (March 20, 2026), with an additional 3,200 megawatts to be integrated into the national grid, said the country’s Minister of Energy, Abbas Aliabadi, Trend reports.
Speaking at an inauguration ceremony in the western Ilam province, Aliabadi noted that Iran currently operates renewable power plants with a total capacity of 1,800 megawatts, 561 of which were added under the current administration (in power since August 2024).
Additionally, Aliabadi mentioned that renewable power plants with a combined capacity of 11,000 MW are now under development and that projects with a total capacity of 50,000 MW have been granted licenses.
Iran's total electricity generation capacity stands at 93,455 megawatts, with thermal power plants accounting for 76,257 megawatts, hydroelectric stations 12,144 megawatts, decentralized units 2,485 megawatts, renewable sources 1,450 megawatts, the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant 1,020 megawatts, and diesel generators 408 megawatts.
In response to acute energy deficits experienced throughout the summer months, the Iranian administration has recalibrated operational timelines within public sector entities and instituted a series of regulatory measures aimed at curtailing electricity consumption.
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