Power-generation

The Iran war has severely disrupted global supplies of crude oil and natural gas. But one energy sector is benefiting from the crisis. That sector is coal. Although coal is readily available and relatively inexpensive, it is one of the most polluting fossil fuels. Coal mining causes water pollution. When burned, it releases huge amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. Despite this, several countries have backed away from pledges to reduce coal use in recent...

The country currently has a daily gas demand of 3.8 billion cubic feet. Although around 2.65 billion cubic feet was supplied during normal times, the supply has now fallen to 2.43 billion cubic feet. Meanwhile, the country has electricity generation capacity of around 29,000 megawatts. Although average demand stands at 16,000 to 17,000 megawatts, only 14,000 to 15,000 megawatts is being generated due to fuel shortages and financial constraints. As a result, the gas and electricity crisis c...

Although no formal ‘water war’ has been declared in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran in the Middle East, the region’s primary source of drinking water, seawater desalination plants—has come under repeated attacks. As part of the escalating military tensions, US forces launched a strike Friday night on a key water purification pumping facility in Iran, leaving about 10,000 people without access to water. In an interview with the Tasnim News Agency on Saturd...