What is Iran's energy supply?

In 2020, the Total Energy Supply (TES) in Iran was predominantly derived from natural gas (69%) and oil (29%), with nuclear power and renewable sources contributing only 1% each. Despite the heavy reliance on fossil fuels, Iran possesses significant potential for renewable energy.

How much electricity can Iran produce?

It has been estimated that Iran has the potential to produce at least 6,150 MWh of electricity by wave power from its coastline on Persian Gulf alone. Iran is also experimenting with electricity generation from organic wastes and plans to build power plants using sewage and organic waste of domestic and industrial origin as fuel.

What percentage of Iran's electricity comes from fossil fuels?

A significant portion of this comes from gas, representing about 80% of the fossil-fuel share. On the cleaner side of the energy spectrum, low-carbon sources comprise nearly 8% of Iran's electricity. Within this group, hydropower contributes around 6% and nuclear energy makes up approximately 2%.

What percentage of Iran's energy is based on natural gas?

Of that amount, about 75 percent was based on natural gas, 18 percent on oil, and 7 percent on hydroelectric power. However, in 2004 Iran opened its first wind -powered and geothermal plants, and the first solar thermal plant was to come online in 2009.

Will Iran generate 10 percent of its electricity by 2025?

Iran’s leaders have announced an aim of generating 10 percent of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by the end of 2025, and 30 percent by 2030. Iran’s current renewable energy capacity stand at over 4 GW, roughly half of its goal; of this number, 1 GW comes from solar and wind power, with significant room for growth

How much solar power does Iran have?

Iran has an average of 2,200 kilowatt-hour solar radiation per square meter annually, and 90% of the country has enough sun to generate solar power 300 days a year. In 2020 there were just over 300 MW of wind power, less than 1% of installed capacity.