Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 17/ Trend F.Milad/
Iran's Energy Minister Majid Namjou has said that there is no plan underway to export electricity by launching a subsea line via the Mediterranean Sea to Europe, adding that the Islamic Republic is instead planning to export electricity to Syria and Lebanon via Iraq's power grid.
Speaking to reporters at a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Imad Mohammad Deeb Khamis in Tehran on Thursday, Mr Namjou said Iran has the capacity to export 1000 megawatts (MW) of power to Iraq, Press TV reported. He added that Syria has also requested 500 MW of electricity from Iran.
"Iran is also able to export 50-100 MW of electricity to Lebanon through Syria," Mr Namjou said.
The Iranian minister said Tehran and Damascus have agreed on a long-term roadmap for cooperation in the energy sector, particularly electricity.
The Syrian minister for his part said Damascus is willing to expand constructive relations with Iran in the field of electricity.
Deeb Khamis emphasised that Damascus has taken all necessary measures to guarantee the security of Iranian technicians working in Syria.
Iran had a total annual electricity generation capacity of 53,000 MW before 2009 which has now exceeded 60,000 MW as a result of the country's plan to add 5000 megawatts of capacity to the grid annually.
The country which seeks to become a major regional exporter of electricity, has attracted more than $1.1 billion in investments to build three new power plants.