The third and final steam cycle of Parand Combined Cycle Power Plant was officially launched on Thursday, April 18, 2020 in an online ceremony attended by President Hassan Rouhani, Minister of Power Reza Ardakanian, MAPNA President Abbas Aliabadi and a number of senior officials from the Ministry of Power. Deputy Minister of Power for Electricity and Energy Affairs Homayoun Haeri and MAPNA President Abbas Aliabadi update the president on the project during the launching ceremony.  "Three 160-MW steam cycles in Parand Combined Cycle Power Plant are now running in full force, bringing the power generation capacity of the plant to 1503 MWs," said Haeri. "With...

MAPNA Group and Esfahan Steel Company (ESCO) have signed a BOT (build-own-transfer) contract for construction of a sewage treatment plant. The plant will process effluent from Fooladshahr and Zarrinshahr, and industrial wastewater and untreated human sewage from Esfahan Steel Company. Sewage will be converted into soft water and industrial water with a treatment rate of 90 percent. The plant's capacity is 850 cubic meters per hour. The project is MAPNA Group's first investment in wastewater treatment business. Challenges of water scarcity in Iran have increased the importance of sewage treatment. The contract is for 15 years and entails treated wastewater purchase agreement for...