Mehdi Moqimzadeh made the comment in an interview with IRNA and pointed out that new technologies will make it possible for the country to export electricity to Europe.
Upon the signing of a contract for the operation of 400-kV BtB HVDC power transmission line between Khoy in Iran and Van in Turkey, it is possible to exchange electricity between the two countries with the most modern technologies, he noted.
He went on to say that the electricity exchange between the two neighbors will strengthen cooperation and economic development, adding that this provides diversification and reduces dependency on other energy sources.
He pointed out that Iran’s membership in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as well as Turkey's membership in ECO and the European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSOE) can facilitate multilateral cooperation.
The Iran Grid Management Company and the Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (TEIAS) signed an agreement to make operational the Khoy-Van power transmission line during a recent visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Turkey.