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7. Development of Science and Technology in the Iranian Electric Power Industry: Challenges and Future Progress

Authors : Majid Zandi, Mehdi Goodarzi

Published in: The Development of Science and Technology in Iran

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US

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This chapter examines four key segments of the electric power industry in Iran: generation, transportation, distribution and consumption. It reviews the method, development, and evolution of electric power generation in the country. Specifically, the chapter reviews the structure of the electric industry, the main players, institutions, standards as well as laws, human resources, technology, the export and import markets, and engineering management of the industry in the country. Finally, the challenges facing the industry will be identified and policy suggestions to remedy the problems will be provided.

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Title: Development of Science and Technology in the Iranian Electric Power Industry: Challenges and Future Progress
Authors: Majid Zandi
Mehdi Goodarzi
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US
Book: The Development of Science and Technology in Iran
Print ISBN: 978-1-137-57864-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-137-57257-8

Copyright Year: 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-57257-8_7

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