Second Unit of Chehelsotoon Power Plant Set to Come on Stream

According to “Tehran Times”, the Second Unit of Isfahan’s Chehelsotoon Power Plant will come on stream next week. The power plant consists of six gas-fueled units each capable of generating 159 megawatts, however, all the six units of the plant will be fully operational by June, 2006 an official in Iran Power Development Organization revealed. Electricity generated from the unit will be connected to the national electricity grid next week but, commercial exploitation of the plant normally begins two months after the start of its preliminary operation. The power plant is the first of its kind in the country that is built on the basis of a B.O.T Build, Operate and Transfer – contract and is financed by the public sector. According to the agreement, the public sector in charge of the construction will transfer the power plant to the government free of charge after a period of 20 years.