Keramat Veiskarami told Shana that from the beginning of the current Iranian year until October 24, a total of 5.245 billion liters of liquid fuel—diesel and mazut—has been stored in the country’s power plants. The figure marks a 74% increase from the same period last year, setting a new record in fuel storage.

He added that the volume of diesel stored for power generation more than doubled in the same period, rising 125% compared with last year. “At present, storage tanks are at full capacity, and additional fuel can only be stored once empty tanks become available,” he said.

Veiskarami noted that storage levels at the company’s fuel depots have also increased 50% year over year.

Fuel Management Policies Help Curb Diesel Consumption

Explaining the impact of fuel management policies in non–power plant sectors, Veiskarami said diesel consumption in transportation and agriculture declined by more than 600 million liters in the first six months of this year compared with the same period last year.

“Without consumption management policies and the continuation of past trends, diesel use in these sectors would have risen significantly,” he said.

Veiskarami credited tighter oversight of freight documentation—through coordination with supervisory bodies, the Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization, and municipalities—as a key factor behind the reduced diesel use.

Despite the drop in non-power diesel consumption, gasoline use continues to rise. Veiskarami said average daily gasoline distribution reached about 134 million liters in October, up from 126 million liters a year earlier—an increase of roughly 6.5%.