Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the necessity of energy consumption management at the meeting of the Gilan Planning and Development Council. He stated that multiple sessions have been held to review the energy supply situation, and this issue remains on the government's agenda to plan more precisely for the energy needs of the residential, industrial, and production sectors in the coming months, especially in the winter season.
State of the Country's Gas Supply
Pezeshkian, describing the difficult conditions of the country's gas supply and the damages inflicted on energy infrastructure, stated: Previously, the country's gas supply capacity was about 350 million cubic meters, but currently, we are facing a significant shortfall, and about 230 million cubic meters of the country's daily gas capacity has also been affected. In addition, some facilities related to gas condensates and power plants have also been damaged.
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Need for Cooperation and Conservation
The President, referring to the government's efforts to overcome the difficult energy supply conditions, added: With the efforts of ministers, managers, and officials, we managed the summer conditions, but for the upcoming winter, we need a special plan. The cooperation of the public and executive agencies and the cultural and social capacities of the country are essential in this path.
Pezeshkian also emphasized that the government is seriously working to restore damaged facilities back into production as much as possible, and we hope to bring back about 100 to 140 million cubic meters of the lost capacity by the peak consumption time. Managing the existing shortfall will not be possible without conservation.
He stated that managers can create significant savings by optimizing boiler rooms, reducing electricity and heating consumption in buildings, and maintaining an appropriate working environment temperature. Additionally, by using warm clothing, the temperature of office buildings can be kept below 18 degrees to leave more energy for the country's industry and production.
Pezeshkian concluded by emphasizing the necessity of forming specialized energy consumption management groups in the provinces and noted that provincial governors, district governors, and executive agency managers should form specific teams and maximize their capacity for energy consumption savings.
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