The Ministry of Energy raised the possibility of power outages in winter 1405. Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, Deputy for Electricity and Energy at the Ministry of Energy, pointed out the current conditions of the national grid, stating that while pressure on the grid decreases with falling temperatures, there is still no exact time for the end of power restrictions.
Current Conditions and Electricity Consumption
Rajabi Mashhadi has stated that the end of power restrictions is conditional on reducing network demand to less than 76,000 megawatts. Nevertheless, electricity consumption in recent days has exceeded 71,400 megawatts, which is significantly higher than the level desired by the Ministry of Energy. He also referred to changing weather conditions and load management plans, saying that outages are expected to gradually decrease in the coming days, but this does not mean the end of outages by a specific date.
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Challenges Ahead in Winter
The Deputy Minister of Energy also mentioned the difference in the level of outages in the capital and some provinces, stating that about 38 to 40 percent of Tehran's power lines are connected to critical centers such as hospitals and water pumping stations. Power cuts to these sectors can have widespread consequences, and for this reason, load management in Tehran has different conditions compared to other regions.
Rajabi Mashhadi warned that due to the imbalance in the gas sector and damages to the fuel supply chain, the country may experience a difficult winter. The dependence of a large portion of thermal power plants on natural gas in winter, especially with increased gas demand in the residential and commercial sectors, could challenge the fuel supply for power plants.
Providing and storing liquid fuel also has its own specific challenges, and the use of liquid fuels may have more environmental consequences. Therefore, managing gas and electricity consumption alongside ensuring a stable fuel supply for power plants will be crucial factors for getting through the cold months of the year.
Ultimately, the end of summer does not mean the end of the energy crisis in Iran, and concerns about the continuation of this crisis remain. The Ministry of Energy has emphasized that overcoming the difficult winter ahead requires cooperation from consumers and planning among various agencies.
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