TEHRAN, Sep. 1 (MNA) � Energy Minister has said that currently Iran possesses the World�s 14th greatest electrical network adding that by the operation of the first pumped-storage plant Iran achieves the ability to start or stop generating electricity in less than 30 second.

Stating that at the moment Iran�s electricity production capacity has reached 73 thousand megawatts Hamid Chitchian at the opening ceremony of Dam of Siah Bishe Pumped Storage Power Plant said that, �Iran ranks 14 in terms of electrical network in the world.�

�We possess steam power, combined cycle, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind plants, generators and various power generation units in the country; nevertheless, at the moment storing electricity at high rates is not possible for us,� asserted he.

Reporting that in the water sector we are able to store water, Chitichian added, �electricity needs to be produced only as much as it can be consumed in the country because we cannot sore it.�

�The quality of the electricity network has increased and for the last 13 years we have not experienced any failure in the electricity network,� noted the minister.

Emphasizing that the electrical industry�s current plan is to reduce energy loss at the production, transmission, and distribution network, he concluded that, �accordingly, by elimination of low voltage distribution lines from the main power grid, we will take effective measures to reduce energy loss.�

By Mehr News Agency