Live Updates > Live Update Details
2026-07-15 06:34:11
[Heat Wave and Conflict Damage Lead to Planned Power Cuts in Tehran] 1. On July 14, Tehran's electricity distribution company announced that due to soaring temperatures and a surge in electricity demand, intermittent planned power outages would be implemented in the capital starting July 15. Iran's Ministry of Energy urged consumers nationwide to reduce their electricity consumption by at least 10%, warning that demand could exceed 75,500 megawatts in the coming days, with average temperatures expected to reach around 41 degrees Celsius from July 14 to 18. 2. In Tehran alone, peak-hour electricity demand is approximately 15,000 megawatts, but current supply capacity is only 10,000 to 11,000 megawatts, leaving a shortfall of about 4,000 megawatts. The Iranian Parliamentary Research Center predicts that the national power shortage this summer will reach as high as 13,000 megawatts. 3. The root cause of the power shortage lies in the severe damage to infrastructure caused by the previous conflict. The CEO of Iran's power company, Tavanir, stated that during the 40-day conflict, the attacks resulted in the loss of approximately 4,200 megawatts of generating capacity and damaged more than 2,000 nodes in the national power grid. The estimated losses exceed 600 trillion rials (approximately US$327 million).
