Water-Energy Nexus in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Results of short study presented in Teheran
Results of short study presented in Teheran
The short study "Water-Energy Nexus in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Water-related Challenges to the Iranian Power Sector" which was prepared in cooperation with the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation and the Institute of Petroleum Engineering (IPE) at the University of Tehran researchers was presented at a conference in Tehran end of 2018.
The study of Dr. Julia Terrapon-Pfaff and Prof. Dr. Stefan Lechtenböhmer from the of Future Energy and Mobility Structures Division at the Wuppertal Institute as well as Dr. Thomas Fink (formerly Wuppertal Institute, now GIZ Jordan) provides an overview of the Water-Energy Nexus in Iran and discusses the risks and implications of water shortages for the Iranian electricity sector. The study concentrates in particular on the findings gained in an exchange with Iranian energy, water and agriculture experts. In the context of the dialogue the current situation and future challenges associated with the Water-Energy Nexus were discussed. Moreover research needs and options for scientific cooperation could be identified. The discussions with the Iranian experts have highlighted to what extent the electricity sector in Iran is already affected by water-related risks and that it is expected that these risks to energy security will significantly grow in the future.
The short study is available on the website of the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation under the link below.
