Power mix by fuel (Iran)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Iran electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
660gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
5.7%low-carbon electricity
3.8%renewables
94.3%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Iran
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damavand C.C. | Gas | 2,868 |
| 2 | Mobarakeh Steel power station | Gas | 2,732 |
| 3 | Shahid Rajaee | Gas | 2,044 |
| 4 | Karoune 3 | Hydro | 2,000 |
| 5 | Masjed Soleyman | Hydro | 2,000 |
| 6 | Shahid Abbaspuor | Hydro | 2,000 |
| 7 | Kerman | Gas | 1,912 |
| 8 | Neka (Shahid Salimi) | Oil | 1,780 |
| 9 | Shahid M. Montazeri | Oil | 1,600 |
| 10 | Chadormalu power station | Gas | 1,584 |
| 11 | Parand power station | Gas | 1,578 |
| 12 | Golgohar Sirjan power station | Gas | 1,547 |
| 13 | Khorramshahr power station | Gas | 1,452 |
| 14 | Ardebil Sabalan | Gas | 1,435 |
| 15 | Shirvan | Gas | 1,434 |
| 16 | Kazeroon | Gas | 1,372 |
| 17 | Gilan | Gas | 1,305 |
| 18 | Shazand | Oil | 1,300 |
| 19 | Asaluyeh Power Plant | Gas | 1,293 |
| 20 | Bandar Abbas | Oil | 1,280 |
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Power plants in Iran by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Iran?
There are 156 current or operating power-plant records in Iran in this open dataset, with about 99,249 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Iran?
Damavand C.C. is the largest at about 2,868 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Iran?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (108 plants), across 7 fuel types in total.
How clean is Iran's electricity grid?
Iran's grid carbon intensity is about 660 gCO₂/kWh, with 5.7% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).