Dr. Hashem Oraee was born in 1957 (1336) in Mashhad. In 1974 (1353), he left for England to continue his education and earned his Ph.D. in Engineering from Cambridge University in 1985 (1364). He is a recipient of the “Pochu Brodsky Prize” from Churchill College at Cambridge University and the “Institution of Engineering and Technology […]...

Power outages, energy imbalances, and their resulting hardships have become one of the country’s most significant national challenges. The nation is grappling with air pollution, power outages, and cold weather, with the issue of energy imbalance frequently arising. In the midst of this, national energy policies and planning, along with their economic, social, and environmental […]...

A City with a Dark and Gloomy Sky When we think about the pollution caused by power plants, the first image that comes to mind is often the tall chimneys releasing smoke that darkens the sky. However, the negative environmental impacts of power plants are not limited to air pollution. Generating massive amounts of energy […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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, […]...

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, […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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. […]...