Electricity

There were reports in late July and early August about regular power blackouts in the annexed Crimea.

The centralized electricity supply for the Crimea has a total consumption of about 1280 MW.

Electricity demand in Iran during the fiscal 2016-17 rose by 2.700 megawatts.

Iran is the largest electricity producer in the Middle East with an installed power generating capacity of around 76.000 MW.

Construction of two new power stations on the peninsula. which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. is already underway.

More than 10% of electricity go to waste in the national grid because of dilapidated equipment.

Iran'.s installed electricity capacity is currently about 76.000 MW.

Electricity exports have decreased from 1.300 MW to 900 MW during peak hours to cope with growing domestic demand in the scorching days of summer

Iran began exporting gas to Iraq in June after several years of delays.

Iran'.s Energy Ministry says electricity demand is forecast to reach 56.000 MW this summer.