Iran Energy Market Report | Energy Market
The Iran energy market data since 1990 and up to 2024 is included in the Excel file accompanying the Iran country report. It showcases the
One, the domestic gas and power prices in Iran are too low and this leads to high energy demand. The low prices are essentially a government subsidy aimed to keep the public complacent. In the past, when the government has raised energy prices, they have often triggered large-scale protests. The regime cannot risk new unrest.
Iran, September 2022: The price of electricity is 0.005 U.S. Dollar per kWh for households and 0.000 U.S. Dollar for businesses which includes all components of the electricity bill such as the cost of power, distribution and taxes.
Currently, over 90% of the country's electricity is generated by thermal power plants, with very low efficiency rates. Some of the country's oldest plants have efficiency rates as low as 20%. Renewables provide only 1% of Iran's electricity. Iran also has a major gasoline and diesel deficit.
Due to aging and inefficient infrastructure, Iran loses during production and transmission 40% of the total household electricity and gas consumption in Iran. In addition, Iran does not maintain sufficient gas storage capacity, in order to balance seasonable demand and production swings and other challenges.
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