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Islamic Republic of Iran : Power Sector Note

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-25T17:37:22Z
dc.date.available2014-08-25T17:37:22Z
dc.date.issued2007-01-09
dc.description.abstractOver the past decade, the Iranian electricity sector's ability to supply reliable service has come under increasing pressure. This is evidenced by more frequent gas supply constraints to generation plants, high levels of debt and increasing losses in the network. The key roots of the problems in the sector are the under-pricing of natural gas which fuels the majority of the power generation, and the low retail electricity tariffs which lead to high per capita consumption of electricity and thus large investment requirements in new generation capacity to keep up with the demand. The Government of Iran is aware of the challenges and is pursuing a number of reforms to improve the performance of the sector, including private sector participation in the generation of electricity and implementation of a power pool with a view of developing a competitive market. While these reforms will eventually contribute towards a more sustainable sector, their implementation and success will require tackling the under-pricing of natural gas and electricity. Without tackling these issues, the impact of reform efforts will remain limited and to some extent academic, and run the risk of increasing the Government's fiscal exposure as under-writer of the policies and transactions in the sector. This Note reviews some key challenges in the sector and highlights their strategic implications. The Note also provides some suggested next steps in the form of a "road-map" to address these issues.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/01/7379575/iran-power-sector-note
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/19639
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/19639
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectAVAILABILITY
dc.subjectBALANCE
dc.subjectBOILER
dc.subjectCALCULATION
dc.subjectCAPACITY PAYMENTS
dc.subjectCAPITAL COSTS
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectCASH FLOW
dc.subjectCEMENT
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL ENERGY
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectCOST OF ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCOST OF SERVICE
dc.subjectCOST RECOVERY
dc.subjectCYCLE GAS
dc.subjectCYCLE POWER
dc.subjectCYCLE POWER PLANTS
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectDIESEL
dc.subjectDISCOUNT RATE
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION LOSSES
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION NETWORK
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectEFFICIENT ENERGY
dc.subjectELASTICITY OF DEMAND
dc.subjectELECTRIC POWER
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY COMPANY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY DEMAND
dc.subjectELECTRICITY GENERATION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY MARKET
dc.subjectELECTRICITY PRICE
dc.subjectELECTRICITY PRICES
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SECTOR
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SUPPLY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY TARIFFS
dc.subjectEMISSIONS
dc.subjectEND-USE
dc.subjectEND-USERS
dc.subjectENERGY AUDITS
dc.subjectENERGY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectENERGY CONVERSION
dc.subjectENERGY DEMAND
dc.subjectENERGY EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES
dc.subjectENERGY INTENSITY
dc.subjectENERGY INTENSIVE
dc.subjectENERGY USAGE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectFUEL EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectFUEL OIL
dc.subjectFUEL PRICE
dc.subjectFUEL PRICES
dc.subjectFUEL SUPPLY
dc.subjectFUEL SWITCHING
dc.subjectFUELS
dc.subjectGAS CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectGAS SHORTAGES
dc.subjectGAS SUPPLY
dc.subjectGAS TURBINE
dc.subjectGAS TURBINE TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectGAS TURBINES
dc.subjectGENERATING UNITS
dc.subjectGENERATION
dc.subjectGENERATION ASSETS
dc.subjectGENERATION CAPACITY
dc.subjectGENERATION COSTS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICY
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROWTH IN DEMAND
dc.subjectHEAT
dc.subjectHEAT RATE
dc.subjectHOLDING COMPANY
dc.subjectHYDRO-POWER
dc.subjectHYDROPOWER
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectLNG
dc.subjectLOAD DEMAND
dc.subjectLOAD FACTOR
dc.subjectMARGINAL COST OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectMARKET RULES
dc.subjectMARKET SHARES
dc.subjectMIDDLE EAST
dc.subjectNATIONAL GRID
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS PRICE
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS PRICES
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS SUPPLY
dc.subjectNEW PLANTS
dc.subjectNORTH AFRICA
dc.subjectPEAK DEMAND
dc.subjectPEAK LOAD
dc.subjectPILOT PROJECTS
dc.subjectPOWER
dc.subjectPOWER CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectPOWER GENERATION
dc.subjectPOWER PRODUCTION
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR
dc.subjectPOWER SUPPLY
dc.subjectPOWER SYSTEM
dc.subjectPRICE COMPETITION
dc.subjectPRICE INCREASES
dc.subjectPRICE REDUCTIONS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectREGIONAL ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL
dc.subjectRENEWABLE RESOURCES
dc.subjectRENEWABLE SOURCES
dc.subjectRETAIL ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectRETAIL PRICES
dc.subjectRETAIL TARIFFS
dc.subjectSINGLE BUYER MODEL
dc.subjectSMALL POWER PRODUCERS
dc.subjectSTEAM CYCLE
dc.subjectSTEAM PLANT
dc.subjectSTEAM TURBINE
dc.subjectTARIFF REFORM
dc.subjectTELEVISION BROADCASTING
dc.subjectTHERMAL POWER
dc.subjectTHERMAL POWER GENERATION
dc.subjectTHERMAL POWER PLANTS
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION ASSETS
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION LOSSES
dc.subjectVOLTAGE
dc.subjectWIND
dc.subjectWIND CAPACITY
dc.subjectWORLD ENERGY
dc.titleIslamic Republic of Iran : Power Sector Noteen
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaClimate Change
okr.date.disclosure2007-02-07
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T09:28:47.277325Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Policy Note
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/01/7379575/iran-power-sector-note
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeEnergy and Extractives
okr.globalpracticeEnergy and Extractives
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000020439_20070208113544
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum7379575
okr.identifier.report38360
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeMiddle East and North Africa
okr.region.countryIran, Islamic Republic of
okr.sectorEnergy and mining :: General energy sector
okr.topicEnergy::Energy and Environment
okr.topicEnvironment::Carbon Policy and Trading
okr.topicEnvironment::Environment and Energy Efficiency
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Economics
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Production and Transportation
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