The session brought together experts from all four main subsidiaries
of the ministry to review recent initiatives on energy efficiency across the
gas, refining and petrochemical sectors. Participants examined consumption
patterns, pricing challenges, regulatory issues and the alignment of energy use
with established efficiency benchmarks.
NPC’s Director of Energy Optimization said the petrochemical sector
has saved 1.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas over the past four years
through targeted efficiency projects, with a further 200 million cubic meters
of savings planned for this year. He noted the industry’s active role in
national energy management initiatives, including joint campaigns with the
National Iranian Gas Company aimed at reducing household and commercial
consumption.
According to NPC, 150 MW of renewable power capacity is already
operational in the petrochemical sector, with an additional 250 MW expected by
year-end. The industry is also preparing long-term investment plans for over
10,000 MW of new renewable capacity. Proposed incentive packages—including tax
benefits, tariff reforms and expanded access to power and gas market
mechanisms—were presented to support greater private-sector participation in
clean energy projects.
A representative from the National Iranian Oil Refining and
Distribution Company (NIORDC) reported that refineries consume the equivalent
of about 60 million barrels of crude annually. He said more than $550 million
in efficiency projects are underway, and that all refineries now comply with
national energy intensity standards.
The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) highlighted the importance of
developing the national energy savings certificate market as a tool for
reducing the country’s structural energy deficit. The company called for
simplified procedures for registering, measuring and verifying efficiency
projects, while noting the substantial energy losses in residential and
agricultural sectors.
NIGC’s energy and carbon manager cited the positive experience of
joint gas–petrochemical initiatives outside the industrial sector, describing
the cooperation as a model for other branches of the ministry.
Fuel Conservation Organization representatives also addressed
challenges and stressed the need for deeper synergy across all downstream
branches of the Oil Ministry.
Participants agreed to continue holding regular joint meetings and
emphasized removing barriers to energy-efficiency projects through a unified
and coordinated approach.