Iran Petchem Recovery Accelerates as Plants Resume Operations

Iran Petchem Recovery Accelerates as Plants Resume Operations
(Sunday, May 31, 2026) 15:39

TEHRAN, May 30 (NIPNA) – Iran’s petrochemical sector is gradually restoring production capacity as several facilities have returned to operation, while recovery and reconstruction efforts continue across affected units, according to a senior industry official.

Hassan Abbaszadeh, Deputy Petroleum Minister and CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC), said production recovery is progressing based on priority-setting mechanisms defined by the company, with cleanup and restoration work ongoing at impacted complexes.

He noted that operational restart has been supported by access to electricity from the national grid and the use of distributed energy sources, including steam-generating units, which has helped accelerate the return of plants to production.

Abbaszadeh said cleanup operations remain underway, while reconstruction activities have entered an operational phase. He emphasized that industrial recovery processes require careful adherence to safety standards to balance speed with operational precision and maximize the use of available damaged equipment.

He added that some petrochemical plants have already resumed production, while others are expected to return gradually as recovery work progresses.

Parallel reconstruction efforts are also ongoing at additional complexes that sustained more significant damage from recent industrial disruptions, with restoration timelines expected to be longer due to the scope of required repairs.

 


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