Introduction to Tabriz Refinery; the refining hub of northwest Iran
Tabriz Oil Refinery, one of the most important refining centers in Iran, plays a key role in supplying the liquid fuel needed by northwest Iran by providing about 7 percent of the country's crude oil refining capacity.
Getting to know Iran’s petrochemical holdings; this is Parsian Oil and Gas
Parsian Oil and Gas Petrochemical Holding is one of the major players in the country's petrochemical industry, which, with about 20 percent of Iran's production capacity and complexes such as Pardis and Zagros, has earned the title of the country's largest urea producer and one of the most important methanol producers in the Middle East.
$700 million in gasoline savings by expanding ridesharing
Hossein Mirafazli, an energy expert, says: If only 10 percent of intracity trips are shared, about two million liters of gasoline will be saved daily, which is equivalent to more than $700 million in annual savings for the Iranian economy.
Breaking News
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."
Increasing the capacity of the South Pars Gas Complex power plant
The head of the South Pars Gas Complex power plant stated that the nominal capacity of this power plant is 1,000 megawatts, and said: "With the launch of the combined cycle development plan of three steam blocks, this capacity will increase."
118 million cubic meters of gas were delivered to the country’s power plants
A spokesman for the National Iranian Gas Company announced the delivery of 118 million cubic meters of gas to power plants yesterday.
Decrease in water levels in some dams in the country compared to last year
The spokesperson for the country's water industry said: The level of filling the country's dam reservoirs is estimated at around 43%. The current volume of filling the country's dams is almost similar to previous years on this date, but it is about eight percent lower than the long-term average.
What is the average gasoline consumption in Tehran?
The director of the National Petroleum Products Distribution Company in Tehran said: The average daily consumption of gasoline in Tehran is 22 million liters.
