Electric heating, the key to freeing Iran from deadly dependence on domestic gas
Energy expert Hossein Mirafazli believes that the way out of the gas consumption crisis is to reduce dependence on gas and expand the use of electricity in home heating; a model that many developed countries in the world have adopted for years.
Get to know the Persian Gulf Star Refinery, the largest gasoline producer in Iran
The Persian Gulf Star Refinery, Iran's largest gasoline producer and the world's largest gas condensate refinery, plays an unparalleled role in Iran's energy supply by producing more than 45 percent of the country's fuel portfolio.
Iran’s oil discount to China reaches its highest level in a year
As a new wave of sanctions from the United States, Britain and the European Union target sales of Russian and Iranian oil, trade sources told Reuters that discounts on Iranian oil for Chinese customers have reached their widest in more than a year, reaching as much as $10. Reduced oil import quotas for independent Chinese refiners have also added to the pressure.
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Electricity production at Neka Power Plant increased by 10 percent
The CEO of Neka Power Generation Management Company said: "The net energy production of the Shahid Salimi Neka Power Plant increased by about 10 percent in the past 9 months compared to the same period last year, despite restrictions on the allocation of gas and diesel fuel."
Gas deliveries to power plants increased by 180 million cubic meters in December
The Deputy Director of Dispatching Operations at the National Iranian Gas Company announced: Gas delivered to power plants in December of this year was cumulatively 180 million cubic meters more than the same period last year (1402).
Gas consumption in the domestic sector was announced at 610 million cubic meters
A spokesperson for the National Iranian Gas Company announced yesterday that the amount of gas consumed in the domestic, commercial, and small industrial sectors was 610 million cubic meters out of a total of 859 million cubic meters of total gas consumed in the country.
Real-time monitoring of the supply chain and distribution of petroleum products is implemented
The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Engineering and Construction Company announced the implementation of the "Real-time Monitoring of the Supply Chain and Distribution of Petroleum Products" project and said: "By equipping the supply chain with metering and monitoring systems, online and accurate information from each stage will be transferred to the monitoring center, and this information will be utilized in identifying problems, predicting needs, and better managing resources."
Ilam Province’s kerosene quota announced for winter
The director of the National Petroleum Products Distribution Company in Ilam announced the charging of a new kerosene quota for the household sector in the winter season for all urban, rural, and nomadic households in the province that do not have a natural gas connection.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament: Electricity should not be cut off without informing people
The Deputy Speaker of the Parliament said that action should be taken against those who cut off electricity without planning or informing the people.
Increase in the country’s solar power capacity by 15,000 MW
The CEO of Pasargad Bank said: "To partially compensate for the energy imbalance, we are trying to introduce 15,000 megawatts of solar power into the country's electricity grid in the next 14 months."
Filing a case against former oil and interior ministers and the head of the environment department
A spokesman for the judiciary announced: "A special criminal case has been opened against three defendants, including the former ministers of oil, interior, and the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, and in accordance with the law, five of the managers at the time have been sentenced."
Why did Iran experience a harsh winter?
In the summer, given the widespread use of electric cooling devices and considering Iran's climate, it is acceptable that Iran's mostly worn-out power plants will have trouble supplying electricity. But what about the power outages in the winter?
The important impact of the 2 degrees below zero campaign on energy savings
A member of the Industries and Mines Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, stating that saving campaigns play an important role in creating a culture of reducing energy consumption in the country, said: "This campaign encourages people to save energy and reduces the challenges of imbalances during the cold season."
