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Iran to triple power exports to Pakistan
23 Nov 2011 18:54
Iran's Deputy Energy Minister Mohammad Behzad Iranian Deputy Energy Minister Mohammad Behzad says the Islamic Republic will triple its electricity exports to Pakistan to help the Asian country ease its power shortages.
Behzad pointed to the recent proposal by the Pakistani government to increase power import from Iran and said, “Electricity exports to Pakistan will increase step by step,” MOE reports.
The official added that Iran currently exports about 100 megawatts of electricity to Pakistan.
He also announced Iran's readiness to exports its surplus electricity to all neighboring countries, adding that Iran's power grid will soon be connected to those of southern Persian Gulf littoral states.
The Iranian deputy energy minister also noted that Iran's power exports are expected to reach USD one billion in the current Iranian year (started March 21).
Earlier in June, Iranian Energy Minister Majid Namjou said that the country is prepared to increase its electricity exports to Pakistan by 1,000 megawatts by the next three years.
The minister further explained that Iran is setting up a new electricity grid to deliver its electricity to Pakistan.
Iran's electricity network is connected into the power grids of seven neighboring countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.
