13 May 2013
Three important water projects will come on stream by the end of the tenure of the incumbent government, said the energy minister on Saturday.
Majid Namjou listed the projects as launching the 2nd phase of Ghadir Plan, inaugurating Siah-Bishe Dam and power plant (Mazandaran province), and implementing the plan of transferring Persian Gulf waters to Gol-Gohar (Kerman province), IRNA reported.
He said, "By launching the 2nd phase of Ghadir Plan, we will be able to provide Khorramshahr in Khuzestan province with drinking water."
Namjou noted that to implement the Siah-Bishe project, which includes the construction of the country's 1st pumped storage power plant and dam, 12,000 billion rials have been spent.
"Feasibility studies of the project to transfer Persian Gulf water to Gol-Gohar were started two years ago," he said. "Environmental permits have been obtained and no problem exists with regard to its contract."
Namjou hoped that the Energy Ministry will complete its projects by the end of the tenure of the incumbent government.
Earlier, Namjou said that by converting 12 thermal power plants into combined cycle power plants, electricity generation capacity will increase by 6,000 megawatts (MW).
He added that of the power plants, 4 are public and 6 belong to the private sector.
In March, Namjou said permissions have been issued for the construction of 80 new power plants by the private sector.
"Based on Article 44 of the Constitution, 26 power plants will be ceded to the private sector in the near future," he said.
"Eighteen power plants with a capacity of over 16,000 MW of electricity have been ceded to the private sector by the present government."
The energy minister also said 13 power plants, with an electricity generation capacity of 8,000 MW, have been built, installed and operated in cooperation with the private sector.
He noted that the private sector has undertaken the construction of seven new power plants with an estimated capacity of 4,380 MW.
Namjou said increasing the electricity generation capacity by building small and combined power plants is among the main policies of the ministry.
Three important water projects will come on stream by the end of the tenure of the incumbent government, said the energy minister on Saturday.
Majid Namjou listed the projects as launching the 2nd phase of Ghadir Plan, inaugurating Siah-Bishe Dam and power plant (Mazandaran province), and implementing the plan of transferring Persian Gulf waters to Gol-Gohar (Kerman province), IRNA reported.
He said, "By launching the 2nd phase of Ghadir Plan, we will be able to provide Khorramshahr in Khuzestan province with drinking water."
Namjou noted that to implement the Siah-Bishe project, which includes the construction of the country's 1st pumped storage power plant and dam, 12,000 billion rials have been spent.
"Feasibility studies of the project to transfer Persian Gulf water to Gol-Gohar were started two years ago," he said. "Environmental permits have been obtained and no problem exists with regard to its contract."
Namjou hoped that the Energy Ministry will complete its projects by the end of the tenure of the incumbent government.
Earlier, Namjou said that by converting 12 thermal power plants into combined cycle power plants, electricity generation capacity will increase by 6,000 megawatts (MW).
He added that of the power plants, 4 are public and 6 belong to the private sector.
In March, Namjou said permissions have been issued for the construction of 80 new power plants by the private sector.
"Based on Article 44 of the Constitution, 26 power plants will be ceded to the private sector in the near future," he said.
"Eighteen power plants with a capacity of over 16,000 MW of electricity have been ceded to the private sector by the present government."
The energy minister also said 13 power plants, with an electricity generation capacity of 8,000 MW, have been built, installed and operated in cooperation with the private sector.
He noted that the private sector has undertaken the construction of seven new power plants with an estimated capacity of 4,380 MW.
Namjou said increasing the electricity generation capacity by building small and combined power plants is among the main policies of the ministry.
© Iran Daily 2013
