Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLIX

No 9

27-February-2006

IRAN

Iran Targets 55GW Power Capacity By End-2010, Starts Work On Tajik Plant

Irans electric power generating capacity target is 55gw by the end of the fourth strategic development plan (2005-10), according to Mohammad Behzad, recently appointed Managing Director of Irans Electricity Development Organization. With Irans power generating capacity currently at around 40gw, Mr Behzad said that 4gw of capacity must be added each year in order...