Iran plans to add close to 3.000 megawatts to its power plant capacity in the current fiscal (started March 21). boosting it to 80.000 MW. the energy minister said.
`About 2.100 MW of new power capacity were developed in 2017 with the help of government-affiliated companies as well as the private sector`s financial resources.` Reza Ardakanian was also quoted as saying by IRNA last week.
The energy minister noted that about $3.5 billion were invested in power plans last year.