Ali-Abadi, the Minister of Energy, while presenting a report on the country's electricity situation, referred to the recent enemy attacks on vital water and electricity facilities. He emphasized that this year, if these attacks had not occurred, the country would not have faced a power imbalance.
Enemy Attacks on Vital Facilities
The Minister of Energy explained that the enemy has targeted and damaged vital water and electricity facilities in over two thousand locations across the country. However, Ali-Abadi noted that despite these attacks, the service delivery to the people has not been interrupted, and specialists in this field have managed to prevent serious problems through round-the-clock efforts. He considered the attack on water and electricity networks a form of war crime and added: "I swear to God, if it weren't for the attacks, we would not have had any power imbalance this year."
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New Records in the Electricity Industry
The Minister of Energy also referred to new records in the electricity industry, announcing that the country currently has over 103,000 megawatts of active power plants. He added that this number will soon reach 110,000 megawatts, which is considered a historical record. Ali-Abadi regarded these achievements as a sign of the courage and efforts of all those working in this industry and referred to the rapid clearing and repair of damages across the country.
Ali-Abadi also mentioned specific enemy attacks, especially on Qeshm Island, stating that the water and electricity facilities in this area have been completely leveled. He described these actions as indicative of the enemy's dishonor and added that destroying the life-supporting infrastructure of the people is the greatest sign of dishonor.
In conclusion, the Minister of Energy emphasized the need to maintain and strengthen the country's infrastructure and called for more attention to this area to prevent similar problems in the future.
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