Saeed Tavakoli, CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company, emphasized the importance of gas consumption management and the necessity of public participation at the "Energy Ambassadors Campaign" conference. He noted that every individual should strive to promote optimal energy consumption to strengthen national power.
The Role of Gas in the Country's Energy Basket
Tavakoli, in his speech, pointed out that gas accounts for 73% of the country's energy basket, stating that gas is not just an industry but plays a role beyond that in people's lives, production, and national security. He also referred to the high energy consumption and the dangers of wasteful burning, saying: "Every cubic meter of gas can play a role in the economy and industry, but excessive consumption threatens these capacities."
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Restoration of Gas Production Capacity
The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company explained the actions taken to restore the damaged gas production capacity in the South Pars field, announcing that so far, 100 million cubic meters of the 230 million cubic meters of lost capacity have returned to the production cycle. Tavakoli referred to an incident that occurred in this regard, stating that the country's facilities were targeted by 26 projectiles in three minutes, resulting in a 28% loss of gas production capacity, but the sustainability of the national gas network was not disrupted even for a moment.
He expressed gratitude for the efforts of energy supply chain employees, emphasizing that colleagues did not allow any disruption in the sustainability of the country's energy network. Tavakoli also mentioned the damage inflicted on energy infrastructure, stating that 8,000 points in the national gas network were damaged, which is four times the damage inflicted on the electricity network.
Consumption Management and Public Cooperation
Tavakoli, referring to the gas imbalance in previous years, announced that at peak consumption, the imbalance reached 250 to 300 million cubic meters and is now down to 130 million cubic meters. He emphasized the importance of consumption management and cooperation from all sectors for sustainable gas supply, stating: "Every cubic meter of gas saved can be allocated to the production and industry sector."
The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company also warned of the possibility of gas outages in three northern provinces of the country, stating that the way to prevent this situation is to reduce consumption in other provinces. He urged the public to cooperate in energy consumption management and to promote a culture of saving.
The "Janfada" Campaign and Public Participation
Tavakoli referred to the planned programs to attract public participation in energy consumption management, stating that arrangements have been made to implement the "Janfada" campaign, which will engage 150,000 Basij women as energy ambassadors. He emphasized that each individual should convey the message of consumption management to 30 people.
In conclusion, he stressed the necessity of maintaining unity and solidarity in energy consumption management, saying: "Every household can contribute to increasing national power. If we face gas outages this year, it will be to the enemy's advantage."
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