Recent Attainments and Regulations in the Field of Geothermal Energy in Iran

Abstract

Development of renewable energy without the participation of private sector investment will not be possible. A look at the statistics and circumstances leading countries in this field, Suggests those governments by purchase renewable electricity from private power plants with attractive rates within the tariff laws (Feed-in-Tariff Law) is done. And thereby pave the way for the development of renewable energy. Ministry of energy of Iran, purchases the electricity produced in non- governmental power plants from renewable energy sources at a guaranteed tariff. The base tariff for Geothermal Systems is 4900 IRRs per kWh (about 0.5 USD per kWh- Note: Conversion rate is valid for the reporting time) this rate included all excavation, Drilling and equipments. In this paper will be described the potential of geothermal energy in Iran and also will be proposed the Technical packages for development of Sabalan Geothermal Field in the north west of Iran.