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2007-07-06 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Ahmadinejad: Electricity Rationing to Follow Gasoline

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Posted by Pappy 2007-07-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#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|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2007-07-06 00:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Dark Ages. Ahmadinejad finally pulled it of.

Posted by Helmuth, Speaking for Chusoling1715 2007-07-06 01:46|| 2007-07-06 01:46|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 04:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Yeh baby, This is what I'm talkin' about!

Posted by Al Gore 2007-07-06 07:11|| 2007-07-06 07:11|| Front Page Top

#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|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2007-07-06 08:00|| Front Page Top

#6 Some news just keeps getting better and better!

Posted by Bobby 2007-07-06 08:03|| 2007-07-06 08:03|| Front Page Top

#7 Because the centrifuges come first!

Posted by gromgoru 2007-07-06 08:16|| 2007-07-06 08:16|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 08:34|| Front Page Top

#9 An attack on a centrifuge never fed a hungry child.

Posted by eLarson 2007-07-06 08:46|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2007-07-06 08:46|| Front Page Top

#10 This will truly win Ahmadinejad friends with the common people. /sarc

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-07-06 09:25|| 2007-07-06 09:25|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 10:16|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 13:51|| Front Page Top

#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">Zenster 2007-07-06 14:06|| 2007-07-06 14:06|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 16:18|| Front Page Top

#15 LOL!!

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-07-06 16:27|| 2007-07-06 16:27|| Front Page Top

#16 Hey Rocky watch me pull an energy crisis out of my ass...

Posted by regular joe 2007-07-06 16:52|| 2007-07-06 16:52|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 17:39|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 18:00|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 18:11|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 18:14|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 18:16|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 18:29|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 18:36|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 19:32|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 20:24|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 20:30|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 21:18|| Front Page Top

#28 Think again, 2x4:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070317/news_1n17iraqecon.html

Posted by Gomez Unineng1927 2007-07-06 21:44|| 2007-07-06 21:44|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-07-06 21:49|| Front Page Top

#30 Duh, typing while talking --> missed words. That last comment was a response to 2x4

Posted by lotp 2007-07-06 21:50|| 2007-07-06 21:50|| Front Page Top

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