He said Iran is joining the group of ten countries having developed the technology for 25-megawatt turbines.

Falahatian said the turbines manufactured in Iran cost 25 percent lower than foreign ones.

The official said Iran would need more than 70 billion liters of fuel, valued at 70 billion dollars, to generate enough electricity in the coming summer.

Falahatian said the temperature will rise sharply in the summer, adding that consumption will exceed 50,000 megawatts per hour.

He said the government has already raised electricity prices by 24 percent. Falahatian said no more hikes are planned as more subsidies are to be cut.

Falahatian said 2.5-megawatt wind parks have been purchased to be installed in the country.