Iran’s state electricity company Tavanir says demand for power in the country has reached unprecedented levels after an ongoing heatwave pushed temperatures in some provinces above 48 Celsius.

EghtesadOnline: In line with efforts to set up a regional power grid, Iran Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Company, known as Tavanir, is in talks to synchronize Iran's electricity network with that of Iraq in a collaboration that could potentially be extended to other neighbors, the company's managing director said.

EghtesadOnline: A slew of measures are being taken to develop Iran's power industry, from promoting renewable energy to adopting emerging technologies to curb electricity consumption, according to the chief executive officer of Iran Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Company (Tavanir).

EghtesadOnline: Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power in Iran (Tavanir) and South Korean KEPCO Company signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of electric industry on Saturday.