According to TPPH Co. Public Relations Office, Hassan Rouhani, Iranian President said
in the opening ceremony of Heris CCPP: “today we take another step for
country’s economic growth and electricity generation from 62 thousands Mw in
2013 reached to 81 thousand and 700 Mw in 2019.”
The President called the private sector activity a double
honor and added: “67 percent of the country’s electricity is generated by private
sector.”
The President described opening of the great industrial
and infrastructure projects in the situation of the enemy’s comprehensive
sanction and pressure as very important and honorable and said: “the opening of
the gas unit of Heris CCPP and construction of this power plant during three
years is outstanding step and honor.”
He continued: “the opening of such infrastructure plans
are very important for economic and social changes and when such blessings are
available for human beings, usually are forgotten, but when a problem raises
like power outage, the value of such services becomes more apparent.”
He mentioned: “from the beginning of Islamic Revolution,
the capacity of country’s electricity was 7 thousand Mw and in the beginning of
the Tact and Hope Government, this capacity was 62 thousands Mw and today it
reached to 81 thousands and 700 Mw which shows the very significant growth in
the field of investment, generation and creating necessary capacity in the
energy field.”
Rouhani said: “today we have reached to the knowledge of
using modern technologies in construction power plant and this has increased
the efficiency of generation which means we have entered in the area of Class F
power plants and it is a change that we can use better and more from power
plants.”
He described opening of the great projects in the
sanction situation as pleasant and sweet and said: “the opening of these
projects in the current situation is the beginning of a proud and victory for
economic and social growth. In next year averagely each month, we will witness
the opening of very significant project in one of provinces in different fields
especially in the field of water and electricity.”
Iranian president said: “the issue that more than 6
thousands billion Tomans project are opened in East Azerbaijan Province in one
day means the country’s expansion and hope and happiness in society.”
He clarified: “in the situation of enemy’s pressure and
sanction, the opening of very significant projects are a very higher proud for
Iran’s nation.”
Referring that from the early days of Tact and Hope
Government, about 40 thousands billion Tomans have been only invested in
electricity section annually, Iranian President mentioned: “in the opening of
these projects the private sector is presented and cooperated actively and this
issue is counted a double proud for government and we believe government must give
over such plans to private sector step by step. Today 67 percent of electricity
generation is related to private sector and this shows that entrepreneurs,
people and government have chosen the correct path for country’s development
and this path will continue.”
Reza
Ardakanian, the Iran’s Minister of Power described the activity of the
government in the field of country’s energy and electricity industry shining
and extraordinary and said: “in the years before the government of Tact and
Hope we had averagely about 1750 Mw installed capacity in electricity annually
and during last 6 years, we had 2105 Mw installed capacity annually and in
renewable power plants about 90 Mw has been added to the country’s power plant
capacity.”
Minister of
Power expressed: “from the beginning the 11th Government about 40
thousands billion Tomans has been invested in the country’s electricity and
energy industry annually and this amount during last 6 years have been about
235 billion Tomans.”
He stated:
“till the end of current year, 217 great plans have been come into operation with 32 thousands billion Tomans investment in the water and
electricity section and 23 great power plant projects will be started with a
credit more than 46 thousands billion Tomans.”
At the ceremony, the I. R. Iran President also issued a
video conference ordering for the operation of Sahand Bonab power plant with 451 capacity and a credit more than 250 million euros.
