Peak electricity demand in the 49th week of this year reached 47,155 MW, an increase of 5.51% compared to the same period last year.
Maximizing the use of existing capacities is another program that is underway. There are nearly 93,000 megawatts of power plants in the country, and we are trying to bring this number closer to 100,000 megawatts, and we are also trying to generate more electricity from thermal power plants.
Referring to the government's emphasis on reducing gas flaring, the CEO of the Pars Special Zone Organization said: "The South Pars Gas Complex is implementing a 200 million euro project, and with the completion of this project, gas flaring will fall below 5 million cubic meters by the end of 2025."
The American news outlet reported that the flow of oil from Iran to China increased this month after traders overcame logistical obstacles caused by US sanctions.
The President assessed the bilateral cooperation between Iran and Russia in the energy, industry, transportation, and trade sectors as very good and positive, and said: "The signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Agreement between Iran and Russia is one of the most important manifestations of cooperation between the two countries."
The first national digital oil refinery conference and the second national idea show event were held by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center of the Abadan Petroleum Faculty in cooperation with the Abadan Oil Refining Company with the aim of introducing and improving the quality level of using artificial intelligence in the industry.
Referring to the project to collect gases from the East Karun flares by the Persian Gulf Bidblond Company, the CEO of the National Petrochemical Industries Company said: "By the end of this year, 14 flares from this project will be extinguished."
The Minister of Economy and Finance met and discussed with the head of the OPEC Fund on the sidelines of the annual conference on challenges and opportunities facing emerging economies in Saudi Arabia.
Regarding the latest status of importing super gasoline by the private sector, the CEO of the National Petroleum Products Refining and Distribution Company said: "With the coordination made with the Ministry of Economy, it will soon be possible to issue licenses to the private sector."
The head of planning at Karun Oil and Gas Exploitation Company announced the approval of nine capital projects in the company, estimated at around one trillion tomans in 1403.