Shahid Montazeri Power Plant
Shahid Montazeri Power Plant is a thermal plant in Isfahan comprising steam and gas units. Public sources report 1,600 MW of installed capacity. Its scale and location make it relevant to power reliability for Isfahan’s industrial base and the central grid.
Strategic and market-access role
Shahid Montazeri Power Plant matters in the Hormuz Graph because it is tied to electricity resilience in Isfahan, one of Iran’s densest industrial provinces, where steel, machinery, construction materials, refineries, industrial estates, urban services, and logistics all compete for reliable power. Its role connects enterprise demand, central-grid stability, industrial production continuity, fuel exposure, and environmental constraints in a water-stressed metropolitan region. The asset is important for reading how power supply affects Isfahan’s manufacturing depth and the operating risk of firms serving central Iranian markets.
Operations, capacity & connectivity
Related use cases
Useful for industrial power-risk assessment, manufacturing site screening, public-project monitoring, environmental-risk review, enterprise-demand analysis, and mapping demand for efficiency, backup-power, or maintenance services in Isfahan. Companies can use it to evaluate power reliability for factories, warehouses, steel-linked suppliers, urban services, and logistics operations. Practical checks should verify grid role, fuel and water exposure, maintenance conditions, emissions constraints, local shortage patterns, and procurement channels.
Capacity and service area
Capacity: Installed capacity: 1,600 MW across eight 200 MW units. Service area: Isfahan Province and the central power grid.
Industries served
Industrial electricity demand in Isfahan Province.
Ownership, operation & expansion
Owner and operator
Owner: A public source reports privatization to Persian Steel Company in 2011 under Article 44; the current ownership structure and its relationship to the operating company and Ministry of Energy require confirmation. Operator: Shahid Montazeri Power Generation Management Company (شرکت مدیریت تولید برق شهید منتظری اصفهان).
Opening or commissioning
First units began operation in 1984; all eight units were in operation by 1999.
Constraints, risk & compliance
Operational constraints
The plant primarily uses natural gas, with fuel oil (mazut) reported as a secondary or backup fuel. March 2024 reporting linked temporary mazut use to gas-network maintenance, indicating exposure to fuel-supply conditions.
Key risks and compliance considerations
Key decision factors include natural-gas supply disruption, reliance on backup fuel during constraints, associated emissions exposure, and limited public visibility on current output, outages and maintenance schedules.
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Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions most likely to arise when reviewing this profile.
What is the installed capacity of Shahid Montazeri Power Plant?
Public sources report installed capacity of 1,600 MW, comprising eight units of 200 MW each.
When did Shahid Montazeri Power Plant begin operating?
The first units began operation in 1984, and all eight units were reported to be operating by 1999.
What fuel does Shahid Montazeri Power Plant use?
It is a thermal plant primarily fuelled by natural gas. Fuel oil, or mazut, has been reported as a secondary or backup fuel during gas-network constraints.
Who operates Shahid Montazeri Power Plant?
The plant is operated by Shahid Montazeri Power Generation Management Company.