Iran’s renewable power capacity has reached 1,317 megawatts (MW), according to the latest data from the country’s Renewable energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA). Of this total, photovoltaic solar power plants contribute the largest share at 60 percent, equivalent to 608.03 MW, while wind power plants account for 29 percent, or 376.3 MW. Small hydropower … Continue reading Iran’s photovoltaic and wind power plants’ capacity reaches 1,317 MW
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Iran’s wind power and photovoltaic plant capacity increased by 500 MW by mid-March
According to SATBA data for the end of the sixth month of the Iranian calendar of Shahrivar (September 21), the share of wind power plants is 29 percent, and that of photovoltaic (PV) power plants, with 595.16 MW, is 60 percent.“Taking into account the capacity of new power plants under construction, by the end of … Continue reading Iran’s wind power and photovoltaic plant capacity increased by 500 MW by mid-March
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Iran’s SATBA announces availability of 40,000 MW of wind power plant projects for investors
Iran’s renewable energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) has announced the availability of 40,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power plant projects for potential investors. This significant capacity, identified by SATBA, represents a major opportunity for investment in the country’s renewable energy sector. Mostafa Rabiei, an official with SATBA, highlighted that the organization has pinpointed the … Continue reading Iran’s SATBA announces availability of 40,000 MW of wind power plant projects for investors
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Renewable energies in electricity generation increase by 28% in Iran
The electricity generated by renewable sources increased by 28 percent in the third Iranian calendar month (ended on June 20) compared to the same month last year, ISNA reported. Renewable sources generated more than 230 million kilowatt hours of electricity, an increase of 21 percent in comparison with a month earlier. Wind power plants held … Continue reading Renewable energies in electricity generation increase by 28% in Iran
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Iran finalizes plan for construction of 15 GW photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants
Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber says a comprehensive plan for the construction of photovoltaic solar power plants to generate 15 gigawatts of electricity has been finalized. Mokhber said that the plan aims to resolve the country’s energy imbalance and reduce the consumption of liquid fuel in thermal power plants. After being approved by the … Continue reading Iran finalizes plan for construction of 15 GW photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants
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Major wind power plant opens in eastern Iran
A large wind farm, with the capacity of generating 50-megawatt electricity, was inaugurated in the east of Iran by the country’s Minister of Energy Ali Akbar Mehrabian. Mil Nader power plant is equipped with twenty 2.5-megawatt wind turbines. The mentioned power plant, which is the biggest wind farm in the eastern part of the country, … Continue reading Major wind power plant opens in eastern Iran
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The story of how ancient Iranians harnessed the power of wind
The wind has been powering our world for thousands of years. Mankind harnessed it as a form of energy to propel boats as early as 5,000 BC. Later, simple wind-powered water pumps were used in China, and windmills made of woven-reed blades started grinding grain in Iran. Nashtifan still has some of those windmills alive … Continue reading The story of how ancient Iranians harnessed the power of wind
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Wind farm to be inaugurated on Iran-Afghanistan border
Head of Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) has announced the inauguration of a huge wind farm project on the border of Iran and Afghanistan in near future, IRNA reported. According to Mohammad Satakin, 25-megawatt (MW) capacity of the joint project, which is considered one of the biggest wind farms in the world, … Continue reading Wind farm to be inaugurated on Iran-Afghanistan border
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30 MW to be added to Iran’s wind power generation capacity by Mar. 2021
Mohammad Satakin, who heads Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA), has said that 30 megawatts (MW) will be added to the country’s wind power generation capacity by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2021). The capacity of the country’s wind power plants reached 302.82 MW in the previous Iranian … Continue reading 30 MW to be added to Iran’s wind power generation capacity by Mar. 2021
Continue readingWind energy in Iran, Wind Power Coming to Sistan-Baluchestan
Located in the Mil-e Nader village in Zabol City, the wind farm will have 20 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 2.5 megawatts, manufactured by Mapna Company.A 50-megawatt wind farm in Sistan-Baluchestan Province will start partial operation by fall, managing director of Iran Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Management Company (Tavanir) said. “With a … Continue reading Wind energy in Iran, Wind Power Coming to Sistan-Baluchestan
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