According
to the public relations and international affairs office of Thermal Power Plant
Holding Co. (TPPH), while mentioning “this power plant is the symbol of
friendship between Iran and Russia” to the Russian Federation Minister of
Energy, His Excellency Alexander Novak; His Excellency Engineer Hamid Chitchat,
the I.R. of Iran Minister of Energy said: “we are satisfied that we witness the
deepening relations between two countries in different levels day by day.”
Referring
that two countries’ electricity industry has experienced common and long term
cooperation with each other yet, His Excellency Chitchat added: “four power
plant including Isfahan Montazarolghem and Ahwaz Ramin power plants have been constructed
by Russian experts yet.”
Stating
that “construction of Sirik steam power plant with four units of 350 Mw has
been established by Russian financing”, he added: “construction of the power
plant will be an important step in improving the two countries’ relations;
because the action for building of this power plant was as the result of Iran
and Russian honorable Presidents’ decisions.”
Mentioning
that construction of this power plant is one of the infrastructures of Makran
region development program, Hamid Chitchian expressed:” the government has an
enormous program to improve Makran’s beaches and we will witness different
future for the region.”
Saying
that the construction of the power plant is the perquisite to economic
development and promoting the welfare level in the country, he added: “the
electricity industry must move forward by taking longer steps.”
Explaining
that it was supposed the government construct 18 thousands Mw new power plant,
the Iran’s Minister of Energy continued: “the program of 16 thousands Mw power
plant has been started till now and by constructing this power plant, we will
be more close to 18 thousands Mw border.”
He
added: “the Great Leader and Islamic Council Parliament has ordered that until
the end of Sixth Development Program we witness 8 percent growth annually and
continuously and development of power plants’ activities are precondition for
this growth.”
He
clarified: “the Ministry of Energy has decided to change Hormozgan province to
one of energy pole in the country by developing the province power plants
capacity.”