The 183-megawatt unit, part of the Makran Petrochemical Complex, was officially launched in a ceremony attended by Hassan Abbasszadeh, deputy petroleum minister and head of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC), Afshar Bazyar, CEO of Shastan Investment Co., and local officials from Sistan-Baluchestan province.
“The project is a strategic step in securing stable electricity and steam supply for petrochemical industries in the Makran hub,” NPC said in a statement, adding that surplus power could also be fed into the national grid under the government’s social responsibility framework.
The facility follows the earlier commissioning of the largest 230-kilovolt substation in southeast Iran, also part of the Makran development programme. The gas plant, equipped with modern turbines and advanced monitoring systems, is designed to deliver both electricity and industrial steam, a critical requirement for petrochemical operations.
Iran has designated Makran as its third petrochemical hub after Assaluyeh and Mahshahr, citing its access to international waters and proximity to South Asian and Central Asian markets. Officials say billions of dollars of investment are being channelled into the region to build power, water, and industrial infrastructure to support large-scale petrochemical projects.