EghtesadOnline: Despite facing low levels of rainfall and hot temperatures, Iran has managed to extract 10% more electrical power from its hydroelectric dams since March 2017, the beginning of its fiscal year, compared to the same spell of last year.

EghtesadOnline: Multibillion-dollar deals have been signed with East Asian companies to develop dam infrastructure in Iran while the Energy Ministry has put several dam projects on the back burner due to funding issues, a ministry official said.