The ministry said stable fuel supplies played a key role in meeting record demand during an unprecedented heat wave that drove up electricity consumption. On average, about 270 million cubic meters of gas per day were delivered to power plants in the six-month period.

According to National Iranian Gas Company figures, daily gas deliveries to power plants averaged more than 290 million cubic meters during the three summer months, totaling over 27 billion cubic meters — a new record for fuel supply to power plants. Officials said the figures underline the significant share of power plants in the country’s overall gas consumption.

The highest single-day supply was recorded on Sept. 9, when power plants consumed 329 million cubic meters, setting a new daily record.