Parand Power Plant
Parand Power Plant is a natural-gas-fired facility developed from a six-unit, 954 MW gas plant into a combined-cycle installation. MAPNA operates the plant, which had approximately 1,580 MW reported capacity in 2023 and uses treated municipal wastewater from Parand for its steam units.
Strategic and market-access role
Parand Power Plant matters in the Hormuz Graph because it sits on Tehran’s southwestern growth belt, where residential expansion, logistics parks, industrial estates, rail-linked movement, and airport-adjacent development create rising electricity demand. Its role is not only grid generation; it connects the capital-region power system to Parand, Robat Karim, Imam Khomeini Airport logistics, and Tehran-facing enterprise demand. The asset is useful for reading how electricity resilience affects warehousing, commuter settlements, manufacturing, and service operations around one of Tehran Province’s most active expansion corridors.
Operations, capacity & connectivity
Related use cases
Useful for power-supply risk assessment, industrial and logistics site screening, real estate resilience review, public-project monitoring, and demand mapping for backup power, efficiency, and grid-support services. Analysts can use it to assess how electricity constraints affect Parand, airport-linked logistics, southwestern Tehran warehousing, and manufacturing operations. Due diligence should verify current grid role, fuel exposure, maintenance condition, local power shortages, and procurement pathways.
Capacity and service area
Capacity: Approximately 1,580 MW combined-cycle capacity reported by MAPNA in 2023; Global Energy Monitor reported 1,578 MW. MAPNA reported a 90 MW increase from recent projects. Service area: Tehran’s southwestern growth belt, including Parand, Robat Karim, Imam Khomeini Airport logistics and nearby industrial and residential developments.
Industries served
Electricity supply for industrial, logistics, airport-linked, residential and commercial demand.
Ownership, operation & expansion
Owner and operator
Owner: MAPNA Parand Power Generation Co. (100% reported by Global Energy Monitor, 2023). Operator: MAPNA Group
Opening or commissioning
2006 for the gas section. Combined-cycle conversion was commissioned in stages, including units reported in 2018 and 2020.
Expansion and development projects
MAPNA reported conversion of gas units to combined cycle through MAP2B/MAP2C upgrades, adding 90 MW of capacity. Steam units use treated wastewater from Parand city; the associated project was reported with €2.5 million investment.
Constraints, risk & compliance
Operational constraints
Unit-level availability is not fully disclosed. Global Energy Monitor notes that some units may not be operating, without identifying the units or reasons.
Key risks and compliance considerations
Operational availability at unit level requires verification. Fuel supply and grid-dispatch conditions were not established in the evidence reviewed.
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Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions most likely to arise when reviewing this profile.
Where is Parand Power Plant located?
Parand Power Plant is located in Parand, Tehran Province, Iran.
Who operates Parand Power Plant?
MAPNA Group operates the plant, according to MAPNA Group and MAPNA Power Services information.
What is the reported capacity of Parand Power Plant?
MAPNA reported approximately 1,580 MW of combined-cycle capacity in 2023. Global Energy Monitor reported 1,578 MW for the same year.
How is water supplied to the plant’s steam units?
MAPNA reports that the steam units use treated wastewater from Parand city.