Well, shoot...
I thought ol' Ahmanutjob was the ever-luvin' 13th special super-dooper hidden Imam.
And, as such, he'd just look in the special book, say a few magic words, and presto bingo dingo, electricity for everybody...
I guess I was wrong
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| Ahmadinejad: Electricity Rationing to Follow Gasoline |
| 2007-07-06 |
| A week after launching his gasoline rationing scheme, which led to violence across the country, president Ahmadinejad announced his desire to replicate to replicate the idea for electricity as well. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Shahid Reyis Ali Delvari dam in Bushehr province, he referred to gasoline rationing and announced, “This type of conservation could also be applied to electricity consumption.” His remarks were published in reformist newspaper Etemad Melli, following the public approval of gasoline rationing announced by the leader of the Islamic regime, ayatollah Khamenei. The president of the Islamic Republic spoke of the need to conserve electricity at a time when just last week the minister of power boasted a record amount of electricity produced in the country last year. “If no unexpected problem occurs and power consumption does not radically change during peak hours, we shall not have the expected power breaks,” he said. Minister Parviz Fattah who was speaking to journalists and comparing last year’s power cuts with this year’s claimed that there was a 36 percent reduction in power cuts until Khordad 31 this year (mid June). In an earlier interview with the national radio and television, Fattah had said that the current levels of electricity production met the consumption needs of the country. “Investments of the regime from the beginning of the revolution have brought us to a point that we can now claim that with 45,000 megawatts of nominal power production, we are among the leading countries in the region in this regard.” These words of the minister of the ninth Islamic government were made at a time when during the past recent weeks the country experienced extensive black outs, which experts have attributed to the run-down and limited capacity of the power grid, “parts of which are over 50 years old, requiring renovation.” Ahmadinejad’s calls for electricity consumption stem from the 20 percent fall in gasoline consumption caused by the rationing scheme. It is in this light that Etemad Melli concluded that “it should not be surprising if a plan similar to the gasoline rationing scheme is soon announced for electricity.” The president’s comments gain weight when one notes that just last week the ministry of power called on the public to conserve on power consumption warning that if they did not, they would face power cuts. This warning made the headlines in Hamshahri newspaper. Observers point out that these remarks are aimed at preparing the public for the consequences of economic sanctions that have been and will most likely continue to be enacted against the Islamic Republic at the UN Security Council. In the meantime, Fars news agency published the report of an American research center on Ahmadinejad’s revolution in the energy sector to break the economic sanctions against Iran. The report says that Ahmadinejad is well aware of his country’s Achilles heel and is implementing a three-pronged strategy to reduce the economic dependency of the country on imported petroleum products to confront US-led economic sanctions against Iran. |
| Posted by:Pappy |
| #30 Duh, typing while talking --> missed words. That last comment was a response to 2x4 |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-07-06 21:50 |
| #29 You're right that made some assumptions about conditions in Iran these days. There (was) a fair amount of A/C in parts of Iraq when we invaded, tho. And Irandoes have an A/C industry association . ;-) But my outdated info came from conversations with an old college friend of mine who married an Iranian in the 70s. Born/raised northwest of Teheran to a middle class family. Detested the mullahs. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-07-06 21:49 |
| #28 Think again, 2x4: http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070317/news_1n17iraqecon.html |
| Posted by: Gomez Unineng1927 2007-07-06 21:44 |
| #27 lotp in #20: Maybe ... but you could send a powerful message if a restive section of a city lost power on a really hot day in August. And ... Just a thought. Projection. ;-) That would presume people are running AC's there. Some portable fans, maybe, but I have serious doubts that ceiling fans, let alone AC units are widespread. In fact, probably 99.9% of people over there never seen an AC appliance. Fridges may be also less widespread than one would think. Most of the food prep is done from fresh ingrediences bought earlier on a market the same day. |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2007-07-06 21:18 |
| #26 Here is an article from 11/2005. The engine is being tested on a Samand car in Germany and is going through its final stage of testing. The results have so far been satisfactory. The 1.4 liter engine of this family, which is being designed jointly by Iran's Engine Research Center and FEV of Germany, is also recommended for SAIPA products. The second engine is a dual-fuel turbocharged 1.7 liter that offers 112hp on gasoline, and by switching to gas, the power stands at 100hp. The third one is an engine of 1,400cc volume. At least the Germans are consistent. |
| Posted by: ed 2007-07-06 20:30 |
| #25 Smart for both busting embargoes and putting to use natural gas the Iranians flare off. Iran license produces gas and diesel Peugots, Citroens and Mercedes Benz. The lower end models are carburetted and suitable for CNG conversion. |
| Posted by: ed 2007-07-06 20:24 |
| #24 Privided these cars run carbs, they might be able to convert in a couple months. Getting the quantity of carbs required will be a tough nut. Different game if they're injected. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2007-07-06 19:32 |
| #23 By the way, dual fuel requires redesign, you can't just slap a LP gas tank on it, usualy a vapor type Carburetor, and a liquid to gas vaporizer(Runs off engine heat) is the minimum necessary. Look for production lines to be down a month or two minimum, plus added delays msking and shipping high pressure LP gas tanks, vapor generators, manifolds, and carburetors, NOT something done quickly. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-07-06 18:36 |
| #22 #12: BBC radio sait that Ahmadinejad just halted production of new cars while the refit the lines to do a dual fuel gasoline and natural gas. Iran manufactures automobiles? First I've ever heard of it, what do they make? |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-07-06 18:29 |
| #21 maybe amaniaconthejob had to make good on all those carbon offsets he's been selling to the moonbats |
| Posted by: spiffo 2007-07-06 18:16 |
| #20 Maybe ... but you could send a powerful message if a restive section of a city lost power on a really hot day in August. The Baseej would have radios etc. for their own coordination in the event that frustrations spilled into the streets. Just a thought. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-07-06 18:14 |
| #19 Lotp, I imagine such blackouts would make the job of whoever needs to keep order more difficult rather than easier. |
| Posted by: Abdominal Snowman 2007-07-06 18:11 |
| #18 these remarks are aimed at preparing the public for the consequences of economic sanctions that have been and will most likely continue to be enacted They also, quite conveniently, allow Ahmadinejad to punish any areas of political resistance with selective blackouts. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-07-06 18:00 |
| #17 "we can now claim that with 45,000 megawatts of nominal power production, we are among the leading countries in the region in this regard.” Anybody ever heard of rolling blackouts in Saudi Arabia or Kuwait or the UAE? It appears that Iran is a real powerhouse in comparison to say Iraq or Afghanistan. I guess that generator money went to Lebanon or Gaza for other purposes. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2007-07-06 17:39 |
| #16 Hey Rocky watch me pull an energy crisis out of my ass... |
| Posted by: regular joe 2007-07-06 16:52 |
| #15 LOL!! |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-07-06 16:27 |
| #14 Well, shoot... I thought ol' Ahmanutjob was the ever-luvin' 13th special super-dooper hidden Imam. And, as such, he'd just look in the special book, say a few magic words, and presto bingo dingo, electricity for everybody... I guess I was wrong |
| Posted by: Tell D Truth 2007-07-06 16:18 |
| #13 Too bad that no matter how incompetent Ahmadinejad and his theocratic gangsters are none of it precludes the necessity of bombing the crap out of Iran yesterday. While the mullacracy is certainly displaying its dystopian vision of economic prowess we are still obliged to demonstrate just how ineffective Iran's defenses are by thrashing them with our military's little toe. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-07-06 14:06 |
| #12 BBC radio sait that Ahmadinejad just halted production of new cars while the refit the lines to do a dual fuel gasoline and natural gas. That way he will not need the new refineries right away.. However, BBC noted that Iranian gas stations are not usually fitted for dispensing natural gas. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2007-07-06 13:51 |
| #11 "A week after launching his gasoline rationing scheme, which led to violence across the country, president Ahmadinejad announced his desire to replicate to replicate the idea for electricity as well. " DJ: Because, you know, there's just not enough violence going around? I'm sorry, but that sentence should have had a drinks warning attached to it, I nearly wet myself reading it! |
| Posted by: Tony (UK) 2007-07-06 10:16 |
| #10 This will truly win Ahmadinejad friends with the common people. /sarc |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-07-06 09:25 |
| #9 An attack on a centrifuge never fed a hungry child. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2007-07-06 08:46 |
| #8 Dinnerjacket, I'm glad you and your asshat clowns are beginning to feel the pinch. You have successfully ruined your country. Hope the citizens hang ya'all from lamp posts (if you have any lamp posts). |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2007-07-06 08:34 |
| #7 Because the centrifuges come first! |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-07-06 08:16 |
| #6 Some news just keeps getting better and better! |
| Posted by: Bobby 2007-07-06 08:03 |
| #5 fwiw, the Tehran Stock Exchange is still declining. The index almost hit 14000 back in 2004 and its now down in the low 9000s. As bad as this is, if you adjust for currency fluctuations, the situation is actually worse because of the decline (about 7% vs the dollar, about 12% vs the Euro) in the value of the Iranian Rial. If anyone want to book mark them, the Tehran Stock Exchange site is: http://www.tse.ir/qtp_27-04-2048/tse/ and the Iranian Currency site is: http://www.farsinet.com/toman/exchange.html |
| Posted by: mhw 2007-07-06 08:00 |
| #4 Yeh baby, This is what I'm talkin' about! |
| Posted by: Al Gore 2007-07-06 07:11 |
| #3 Proof positive that they need more electricity. Let's see, we've slowed the economy by rationing gas, so should that increase or decrease energy consumption? Seems like it should decrease it, but I don't know the economy there or if all sectors are getting hit by gas rationing. And by the way, looks like Iran is planning to reduce its dependence on foreign energy. Isn't that unfair in light of the fact that Western countries couldn't be bothered to give this concept any more effort than lip service? |
| Posted by: gorb 2007-07-06 04:45 |
| #2 Dark Ages. Ahmadinejad finally pulled it of. |
| Posted by: Helmuth, Speaking for Chusoling1715 2007-07-06 01:46 |
| #1 What about all dem nuke-u-lar reactors, Mr. Dinnerjacket? Not so much in the way of electricity being generated? I am shocked--shocked! |
| Posted by: eLarson 2007-07-06 00:50 |