Rahim Minaei, the project manager for the construction of the West Karun power plant and auxiliary facilities, announced the completion of the final sections of the 23 kV power transmission line of Northern Dezful. This line was constructed to transfer electricity from the north of the Azadegan oil field to the Cheshmeh-Khosh, Dalpari, and East Paydar oil fields and has a transmission capacity of 100 megawatts.
Details of the Project Implementation
Minaei pointed out that this project was executed based on the resolution of the board of directors of the National Iranian Oil Company, stating: The implementation of the project has progressed in four sections, three of which are dedicated to the power transmission line. At the current stage, the provision of 40 megawatts of electricity required for the facilities of the Cheshmeh-Khosh, Dalpari, and East Paydar oil fields is planned through this line.
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Impacts on Energy Infrastructure
Minaei continued: These oil fields previously received their electricity needs from the national grid, but with the construction of the Northern Dezful transmission line, in addition to providing the possibility of supplying electricity to these facilities from a new route, parts of the region that have previously lacked electricity will also be electrified.
He noted the role of this project in developing the energy supply infrastructure of the region, stating: The creation of electricity transmission capacity in this route also facilitates the use of existing infrastructure for future developmental projects, and necessary measures have been considered for connecting the development project of the Sohrab oil field to this line.
The project manager for the construction of the West Karun power plant and auxiliary facilities explained: Previously, the electricity needed for the Sohrab project was planned to be supplied through the north of the Azadegan field and by constructing a dedicated transmission line, but with the construction of the Northern Dezful line, the possibility of connecting this project from a point in the middle of the route has been provided; therefore, in the event of future development of the Sohrab project, there will be no need to construct a new dedicated transmission line.
Minaei also mentioned the construction of a solar power plant in the Cheshmeh-Khosh, Dalpari, and East Paydar areas, saying: The electricity transmission infrastructure created in this route will also enable the transfer of electricity produced by the solar power plant to other facilities in the future, creating a more effective use of production and transmission capacities in the region.
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