Meshgin Shahr Geothermal Power Plant

Meshgin Shahr Geothermal Power Plant

Period 2007–2015
Client Renewable Energy Organization of Iran (SANA)
Location Northern slopes of Mount Sabalan
Stage Drilling of 11 wells and construction of a 5 MW pilot power plant

Technical Specifications

•    Geothermal power plant with a planned generation capacity of 25 MW

 

Role of Moshanir Company

Moshanir was responsible for:
•    Design and supervision of access road construction to the drilling site
•    Establishment of 5 drilling sites
•    Construction of a 5,000 m³ water storage tank
•    Two pumping stations
•    Covered warehouse facilities
•    Drilling of 11 geothermal wells
•    Execution of geophysical tests and studies
•    Flow testing of geothermal wells
•    Construction of Alvenius pipeline system
•    Well logging operations

 

Key Achievements

•    First geothermal power plant in Iran
•    Pioneering use of renewable energy as an alternative source for electricity generation