Iran power generation capacity to reach 70,000 MW - ministerOctober 29, 2012 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Energy Minister Majid Namjou said that the country's power generation capacity will reach 70,000 megawatts after the launch of Gatvand and Siah Bisheh power plants by the end of the current Iranian year, which started March 20, Fars news agency reported. "Capacity of the country's (Iran's) power plants will reach 70,000 megawatts," Namjou said at the closing ceremony of the 12th International Iran Power Industry Exhibition in Tehran on Sunday, Oct 28 night. He noted that the power generation capacity of Iranian power plants exceeds 67,000 megawatts at present. The 12th International Iranian Electricity Exhibition was held from October 25 to 28 in Tehran. A total of 50 foreign companies from France, Italy, Germany, China, Turkey, South Korea, and some other countries participated in the exhibition, where more than 300 Iranian companies were also present. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |