Electricity generation in Iran exceeds 98,000 GW/h

Some 98,805 gigawatts per hour (GW/h) of electricity have been generated in Iran since the beginning of the current Iranian year (started March 21). According to the report released by Moj News Agency, 92,451 GW/h and 6,354 GW/h of the total electricity pertained to thermal and hydroelectric power plants respectively.
It also said 100,229 GW/h of electricity were supplied to meet domestic needs during the period.
Iran's Energy Ministry said in July that electricity exports to neighboring states exceeded 1,000 megawatts, as the Islamic Republic is helping neighbors overcome chronic electricity shortages and regular blackouts.
Iran's electricity exports to Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan and Turkey amounted to 1,059 MW, while imports from Armenia and Turkmenistan reached 155 MW.
On January 19, Managing Director of Iran Power Generation and Transmission Company (TAVANIR) Homayoun Hayeri said the country ranks first in the Middle East in terms of electricity generation.
"Iran's electricity industry ranks 14th in the world and first in the Middle East in terms of electricity generation by having an installed power generation capacity of 67,806 MW," he said.
The official noted that Iran is the largest exporter and importer of electricity in the Middle East and swaps power with many countries in the region.
Hayeri pointed out that 99 percent of the equipment required for power generation, transfer and distribution are domestically designed and produced.