TEHRAN, Iran, July 23
Trend:
A total of 20,017 MW of new electricity capacity has been added to Iran's generation capacity in the last 8 years, which means that on average, more than 2,500 MW has been added to the country's electricity production capacity annually.
A total of 86 large thermal power plants with an investment of more than 7 billion euros($8.2 billion) have been put into operation in the last eight years, Trend reports citing IRNA.
The Iranian administration began the construction of 43 large thermal power plants with a capacity of 16,309 MW that will enter the electricity network in the next administration.
The government took the necessary measures to finance the 17,925 MW new power plant project, which were stopped due to sanctions and the lack of foreign funding.