Zahedan’s 126-MW power plant was officially inaugurated by high-ranking Iranian officials.
The inauguration was held on June 6, 2024, with Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian in attendance.
The gas section of the Zahedan Power Plant project features three MGT-40 gas turbines, each boasting a capacity of 42 MW, complemented by three generators and associated GTG auxiliary equipment. Additionally, the project involves the conversion of the previous unit to operate on diesel.
The plant is situated at km 10 of the Zahedan-Gurband road, opposite the water treatment plant in Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
Thermal Power Plants Holding Company (TPPH) is the client of the project, with Ghods Niroo Consultant Engineers Company serving as the client consultant.
This initiative is part of a larger contract inked between MAPNA Group and TPPH for the construction of seven medium-scale gas power plants. The comprehensive agreement, signed in December 2021, entrusted MAPNA with the responsibility of building gas units, each with a capacity of 42 MW, along with other essential systems and ancillary equipment. The ongoing construction spans Zahedan Power Plant, Morvarid Power Plant (Kish Island), Banglan (Jask) Power Plant (Hormozgan Province), Doroud Power Plant (Lorestan Province), Shush Power Plant (Khuzestan Province), and Khatam Power Plant (Yazd Province).
MAPNA Group successfully brought this project to completion within a mere 10 months of signing the contract.
Addressing the inauguration event, Mehran Golabkesh, deputy head of TPPH, said that the power plant aims to address the electricity shortage in the country’s south-eastern region. This 126-megawatt project aims to stabilize the existing network’s voltage, create jobs, and utilize the skills of local contractors, equipment manufacturers, and consultants, he said.
In Sistan and Baluchestan, the power consumption during the summer peak surpasses the electricity generated by the province’s power plants, he said, adding that the new power plant will significantly contribute to the country’s national grid’s stability and cater to this region’s electricity needs.
The control system for the units, a critical component, has been meticulously designed and manufactured by MAPNA Electric & Control Engineering & Manufacturing (MECO). MAPNA’s medium-scale power plants have the capability to generate offshore and off-grid power, presenting an economically viable solution for diverse industrial applications.
