Czech Republic signs contract to build WTE power plant in Iran

Iran and Czech Republic signed an accord to build a waste-to-energy (WTE) power plant in Iran in the coming months, semi-official Fars news agency reported Monday.

The contract was signed between Iranian Deputy Energy Minister for Electricity and Energy Affairs Houshang Falahatian and Chairman of Czech Parliament's Energy and Commerce Committee Milan Sarapatka in Tehran on Monday.

According to the contract, a 20-megawatt incinerator power plant will convert 350 tons of waste into energy on daily basis, the report said without elaborating on the location where the plant will be constructed.

Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian welcomed participation of the Czech companies in financing or constructing waste-fuel power plants in Iran.

Tehran and Prague are also considering the capacities of the two countries in the water and electricity sectors.

"The record of cooperation between Iran and Czech Republic dates back to a long time ago and we are currently cooperating on the construction of Khoda-Afarin hydroelectric power plant in Northwestern Iran," Chitchian said last October.

 Source: Xinhua