Parsian Energy Intensive Industrial Special Economic Zone
The zone is developed in two principal sections: an industrial section designed for energy-based industries, and a port section providing water access, port facilities, dock posts, storage areas and port support services. It is positioned as a coastal industrial platform rather than a general-purpose inland industrial estate.
Strategic and market-access role
Parsian Energy Intensive Industrial Special Economic Zone matters in the Hormuz Graph because it is positioned in western Hormozgan as a platform for power- and materials-intensive industry near Persian Gulf access. Its role connects industrial land, energy-intensive manufacturing, metals and mineral-processing logic, port-linked export potential, and logistics between Hormozgan, Bushehr, and southern Fars. Unlike Tehran-area industrial zones, its value depends on heavy-industry suitability, energy availability, coastal logistics, water exposure, and access to export routes for materials-based production. The port section is intended to support imports of industrial inputs and exports of zone-related products. External reporting has described a projected role in mining- and petrochemical-related raw-material imports and product exports.
Operations, capacity & connectivity
Related use cases
Useful for industrial site screening, metals and materials supply-chain mapping, energy and water-risk assessment, port-access review, export-planning, and partner search for heavy or energy-intensive operations. Analysts can compare Parsian with Lamerd, Asaluyeh, Bandar Abbas, and other southern industrial platforms. Due diligence should verify land readiness, utility access, port interfaces, road connectivity, licensing, environmental constraints, and actual tenant or project activity.
Capacity and service area
Capacity: Approximately 10,000 hectares. A separate source reports approximately 9,800 hectares. Service area: Western Hormozgan, with connectivity context spanning Bushehr and southern Fars.
Connected modes
Port facilities and dock posts; storage and retrieval areas; water access; and port support services.
Industries served
Steel, aluminium, gas-condensate processing, petrochemicals and power generation.
Ownership, operation & expansion
Owner and operator
Owner: Organization of Free Zones and Special Economic Zones.
Opening or commissioning
Established in 2021 (1400 in the Iranian calendar). The comprehensive plan was approved on 19 December 2018.
Expansion and development projects
Plans reported in 2019 included development of a third petrochemical hub within the zone. Specific completion dates were not identified.
Connected Intelligence
Relevant geography, industry, market and execution context for this profile.
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions most likely to arise when reviewing this profile.
Where is Parsian Energy Intensive Industrial Special Economic Zone located?
It is in western Hormozgan Province, approximately 15 km west of Parsian city and 30 km east of Asaluyeh, near the junction of Hormozgan, Bushehr and Fars provinces.
What industries is the Parsian zone designed to serve?
Its industrial section is designed for energy-based activity including steel, aluminium, gas-condensate processing, petrochemicals and power generation.
Does the zone include port infrastructure?
Yes. Its port section provides water access, port facilities, dock posts, storage and retrieval areas, and port support services for industrial users.
How large is the Parsian Energy Intensive Industrial Special Economic Zone?
Published figures place the area at approximately 10,000 hectares, although one source reports approximately 9,800 hectares.