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Assaluyeh power plant reaches 1,500 MW capacity as final steam unit comes online
Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, who also serves as head of Iran's Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Management Company (Tavanir), said that the 160-megawatt steam unit was synchronized with the grid on Friday night.
"The power plant, which previously operated with six gas units and two steam units with a capacity of 1,330 MW, has reached a production capacity of 1,500 MW with the completion of the third steam unit," Rajabi Mashhadi said, as per Mehr News Agency.
According to the official, the new unit alone will result in annual fuel savings of 280 million cubic meters. With all three steam units now fully operational, the plant's efficiency has improved to by around 50%, generating total annual fuel savings of 840 million cubic meters.
The Assaluyeh combined-cycle power plant plays a key role in providing stable electricity supply to Iran's southern regions.