WANA (Aug 18) – As of 8:30 PM local time yesterday, Iran’s total electricity production from renewable sources—including hydropower, solar, and wind—reached 11,673 megawatts, setting a new record for the share of clean energy in the country’s power mix.

 

Industry experts say the growing contribution of renewable power not only reduces reliance on fossil fuels and production costs but also plays a key role in lowering environmental pollutants and ensuring grid stability.

 

Experts note that expanding wind and solar capacity, alongside the optimal use of dams and hydropower plants, will guide Iran’s electricity sector toward greater diversification and long-term energy security.

 

This milestone comes at a time when electricity demand peaks during the hot summer months, highlighting the potential of renewables to relieve pressure on thermal power plants and the national grid.

A technician checks solar panels in a powerhouse in Tehran, Iran October 11, 2020. Picture taken October 11, 2020. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A technician checks solar panels in a powerhouse in Tehran, Iran, October 11, 2020. Picture taken October 11, 2020. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)