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Iran’s LNG Ambitions: Grand Claims, Grim Realities
Iran’s LNG ambitions are obstructed by outdated technology, sanctions, and insufficient investment. These challenges hinder its ability to compete with other regional and global LNG producers, casting doubt on Iran’s prospects in the LNG sector. Major reforms are crucial for progress. Iran has long
Iran’s Energy Crisis: Mismanagement and Poor Policies Undermine Power Generation
For nearly a decade, Iran led in converting power stations to natural gas. However, over the last 15 years, corruption and mismanagement forced the government to limit industrial power to prevent outages, impacting growth. For nearly a decade (1999-2008), Iran led the Middle East in terms of convert
Iran's Fuel Oil Crisis: Environmental and Commercial Catastrophe
Since January 2020, Iran has been burning unsold fuel oil in power stations, causing severe air pollution, while importing costly low-sulfur fuel oil for international obligations, leading to economic losses. Since January 2020, Iran has been struggling to sell its fuel oil and, as a result, has bee
Indicators of energy exchange activity - 2020 - 2023
This data is taken from table number 9-8 from page 93 of the report Indicators of energy exchange activity - 2020 - 2023.
Indicators of energy exchange activity - 2020 - 2023
This data is taken from table number 9-8 from page 93 of the report Indicators of energy exchange activity - 2020 - 2023.
The number of electricity subscribers - 2018
This data is taken from table number 11 from page 20 to page 21 of the report The number of electricity subscribers - 2018.
The number of electricity subscribers - 2018
This data is taken from table number 10 from page 19 of the report The number of electricity subscribers - 2018.
Electricity consumption - 2018
This data is taken from table number 9 from page 18 of the report Electricity consumption - 2018.
Iran’s Reduction of Underground Water Accelerates
As the country grapples with water scarcity, the number of legally constructed deep wells has increased by 40%, and semi-deep wells by 1.5 times. However, the wells’ water production has decreased by 15%, Iran Open Data research shows.The Statistical Center of Iran’s yearbook states that the number
Decades of Oil Data Show Iran’s Steady Decline as Oil Producer
British Petroleum (BP) data from 1965 to 2022 indicates that Iran was, at times, the third or fourth-largest oil producer in the world after the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Russia. However, currently, its ranking has fallen to a lower eighth position behind Canada, Iraq, China, and the United A
How Iran Missed the Boat in the Global Energy Transition
Iran has failed to keep up with the global move towards green energy transition, which is now a central issue worldwide for political leaders, regulators and more importantly, the global investment community. Chart linkFigure 1 shows a significant global push for power generation by solar/wind,
The Intensity Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Iran Is Ten Times That Of America
Weighted against the size of its economy, the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions in Iran is approximately three times that of China and more than ten times that of the United States, according to the latest European Union statistics. While globally, an average of 0.5 tons of greenhouse gas i