VOL. XLIV

No 51

17-December-2001

IRAN

Iran Turns To Hydroelectric PowerProjects To Help Meet Growing Demand

Iran痴 Ministry of Energy has beenallocated a budget of IR6 trillion ($759mn at $1=IR7,900) for hydroelectricpower generation projects next year, according to the Iran Dailynewspaper of 2 December. The newspaper quoted Reza Ardakanian, Deputy Ministerof Energy for Water Affairs, as saying that Iran痴 hydropower sector required atotal IR65 trillion for implementing capacity expansion. He added...