A Cold Winter, a Silent Market/ Mina Javani

As winter begins, cold weather and rising energy consumption have once again cast the shadow of a power outage crisis over the daily lives of people and their economic activities. These blackouts, often occurring without prior notice, have paralyzed both small and large businesses while placing additional pressure on households. The Hassanabad Market and Tehran’s […]...

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The Lights of the “Economy” Are Out/ Omid Aghdami

Power outages: both a cause and a consequence of crises Let’s begin the story of power outages with Syria. For those who have not followed developments there, the recent events might seem unexpected. However, anyone who has monitored Syria’s situation since the internal conflicts would inevitably ask: Why haven’t the Syrian people brought this to […]...

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Whose Responsibility is the Generator in the Dowry? The Groom or the Bride?/ Morteza Hamounian

Power outages have a long history in the collective memory of Iranians. Widespread blackouts began during the war and continued until 1988 (1367 SH). However, from 1988 to 2008, the country experienced only occasional and temporary blackouts, specifically in 2001 and 2003 due to unexpected events. In 2008, due to reduced water reserves in dams […]...

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Reasons for Power Outages in Iran/ Sina Yousefi

In recent months, increased air pollution in some major cities due to extensive use of mazut (fuel oil) in thermal power plants has sparked protests from environmental activists and the public. In response, the head of the Environmental Protection Organization announced a government directive to halt mazut consumption at three power plants in Arak, Karaj, […]...

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The Super-Crisis of Power Outages in Iran: Causes and Consequences/ Ahmad Alavi

Reliable and sustainable access to electrical energy is vital for Iran, serving as a key driver of economic and social growth. Electricity plays a fundamental role in manufacturing, agriculture, services, and information technology. Thus, disruptions in electricity production, transmission, and consumption networks have significant consequences on macroeconomic variables such as economic growth, productivity, employment, investment, […]...

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Failing the Test of “Good Governance”/ Ehsan Haghi

Today, the timely, non-discriminatory, quality, and continuous access of citizens to public services is considered a hallmark of good governance. As the prominent French jurist Léon Duguit emphasized, the exercise of authority and power by statesmen is valid and legitimate only if it serves the provision of public services. Beyond that, the state has no […]...

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A Deep Pit Called: Imbalance and Inefficiency in Iran’s Power Industry/ Fereshteh Goli

Given the widespread human reliance on electrical energy and its profound integration into daily life, it would not be an exaggeration to consider it a fundamental human right. A right that governments are obligated to produce and make available to their citizens. However, in Iran, this right has often been neglected and denied for various […]...

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The Impact of Power Outages on Ordinary People’s Lives/ Fariborz Kalantari

Power outages, beyond being a mere technical disruption, can profoundly impact daily life, the economy, public health, and people’s mental well-being. This phenomenon, experienced in Iran and many other countries, has had widespread and even critical consequences. This report examines the effects of power outages across various dimensions using real examples from Iran and around […]...

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Power Outages Hit Iranian Citizens/ Nafiseh Sharafeddini

The final month of autumn began with widespread power outages in Tehran and other major cities. Continuous closures attributed to cold weather and power shortages have affected most provinces. The first round of outages began in late November, prompting the president to respond quickly, assuring citizens that residential electricity would no longer be cut off. […]...

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The Status of Iran’s Power Plants and Production Capacity: Analysis and Outlook/ Amir Aghaei

With its abundant fossil energy resources and potential for renewable energy utilization, Iran is a significant country in electricity production within the Middle East. This article examines the current status of Iran’s power plants, their nominal and actual capacities, consumption levels, exports, and strategies to increase production. Iran’s Electricity Production Capacity Iran is one of […]...

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Can Civil Resistance Transform the Face of Governance in Iran?/ Majid Shia’ali

In recent years, our country has constantly been aflame. The widespread protests of December 2017, November 2019, the protests over the Ukrainian airplane tragedy, the Mahsa Movement, protests against the serial poisoning of schoolgirls, and the ongoing civil disobedience of Iranian women against mandatory hijab are just part of society’s resistance to the ruling regime. […]...

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Embrace the Modern Tolerance of Iranians/ Navid Mihan-Doost

A few days of leave granted to me for unspecified reasons (without a personal request) offered me the chance to step out of Evin Prison and witness the new face of Tehran after approximately a year and a few months. This new face did not pertain to the city’s infrastructure or urban landscape; Tehran had […]...

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