The CEO of Tavanir, Mohammad Alahdad, emphasized the necessity of energy consumption management and the preservation of production and employment, considering the supply of electricity to energy-intensive industries essential. In a press conference on the sidelines of the 26th International Electricity Industry Exhibition, he referred to the limitations in fuel supply for power plants and the damages inflicted on the country's gas infrastructure.
Special Conditions of the Electricity Industry
Alahdad pointed out the special conditions of the electricity industry this year, stating: "The electricity industry is faced with the necessity of compensating for damages and destruction caused by war, and on the other hand, with supplying electricity during a long and unprecedented heat wave." He added that these conditions have turned the responsibility of maintaining the peace and welfare of the people and ensuring the continuity of industrial activities into a major challenge.
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The Necessity of Energy Consumption Management
The CEO of Tavanir stated: "These damages have created limitations in the supply of fuel to power plants and have made the necessity of energy consumption management and public cooperation even more critical in the coming months." He also referred to supporting the activities of energy-intensive industries and stated that according to Article 4 of the Law on Removing Barriers to the Development of the Electricity Industry, energy-intensive industries such as steel, copper, petrochemicals, and cement must supply their electricity needs through the construction of power plants or by purchasing electricity from renewable power plants.
Alahdad emphasized that energy-intensive industries should have created about 10,000 megawatts of power generation capacity, noting: "So far, less than 3,000 megawatts of this capacity has been realized, but due to the special conditions of the country and the necessity of preserving production and employment, we have tried to supply the electricity needed by these industries."
Support for Renewable Energy
Furthermore, the CEO of Tavanir pointed out the challenges in the renewable electricity market, stating: "Industries that have constructed renewable power plants or have purchased an equivalent amount of electricity from the green board will be eligible for electricity supply according to regulations." He also mentioned the country's natural capacities for the development of solar energy, saying: "Having more than 300 days of suitable sunlight per year is a valuable opportunity for the development of renewable power plants."
In conclusion, Alahdad considered the holding of the 26th International Electricity Industry Exhibition with the participation of more than 400 domestic and foreign companies as a sign of the high capacity of the country's electricity industry and thanked the manufacturers, contractors, and specialists in this industry.
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