Iranian Energy Minister Habibollah Bitaraf said Monday that there is a likelihood of electricity shortages in the summer due to problems related to facilities.
Speaking at inauguration of a dam in the Khuzestan province, Bitaraf said that the fourth five-year development plan (March 2005-2010) envisions plans for adding 3,600 megawatts of energy to the powerplant capacity to meet the household, industry and agriculture needs. Also, he added that in the current Iranian year (started March 21) the electricity capacity will be increased to 4,200 megawatts.
