Iran exported over 3,782 gigawatt/hours of electricity to its neighbors since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year(started March 21st) which is 4.18 percent higher than the same period last year.
IRNA news agency reported that during the afore-mentioned period last year Iran exported over 3,631 gigawatt/hours of electricity.
Although due to high demand in the country Iran imported electricity in the first half of the year. However, the country's exports in the second half exceeded the imports and the balance is now 1,734 gigawatt/hours in favor of Iran.
The Islamic Republic currently exchanges electricity with Armenia, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Republic of Nakhjavan.
Meanwhile, Iran is one of the world's eight top countries in the construction of gas power plants, Iranian deputy energy minister said, MNA reported on September 3.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting quoted Hamid Chitchian as saying that, "In terms of designing, installation and commissioning power plants, Iran competes with top countries such as the U.S., Britain, Germany, Japan and China."
Putting the number of power plants operating in the country at 400 with a total capacity of 57,000 megawatts, he also said that Iran ranks 18th in terms of generating electricity.