December 03, 2008

Iran generates 5,000 MW electricity from renewable sources

Mehr News Agency reported that Iran is currently producing 5,000 MW of electricity benefiting from renewable sources of energy.

Mr Parviz Fattah energy minister of Iran said that generation of electricity using nuclear power will be inevitable in future because on the one hand fossil fuel deposits are on the decline and on the other hand electricity generation is costly using current methods. He added that "Fortunately, Iran enjoys ample sunlight and wind as renewable sources of energy and the energy ministry has prepared plans for taking advantage of these boons."

The 30 MW Binaloud wind power plant, the 100 MW Manjil power plant and the Shiraz solar power plant are some of the plans of the ministry in this respect.