Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 9

28-February-2005

IRAN

Irans Power Infrastructure Sustains Minor Damage In Zarand Earthquake

Irans energy infrastructure sustained minor damage in an earthquake on 22 February which centered on the town of Zarand in Kerman province, killing more than 400 people and damaging around 8,000 homes. MEES understands that there are no oil and gas installations in the vicinity of the impact area, although the Zarand power plant was shut down as a result of the...