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Cross - border Electricity Exchange

In line with the policies adopted by Ministry of Energy of I.R.Iran to exchange Electric energy
with neighboring countries, Iran Grid Management Company (IGMC) has established Cross-
border Electricity Exchange Office aiming at implementing the Sale/Purchase Contracts,
supervising the operation of interconnection lines, monitoring the electricity transactions, and
studying their technical and economic aspects.
Significant Objectives and Duties:
• Supervising the operation of interconnection lines and electricity transactions constantly
• Investigating the technical and economic potential of neighboring countries to evaluate the
optimized condition of import/export/exchange/ transit of Electric Energy as well as carrying
the feasibility studies
• Conducting the negotiations, preparing the draft and, engaging in concluding of import/
export/exchange/ transit Contracts
• Planning on development of cross-border trade by expansion of transmission capacity of
interconnection lines and synchronization of Iran’s power grid with neighboring countries
power grids
• Concluding the Connection Agreements in addition to Sale/Purchase Contracts provided that

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