Natural gas is the largest source

In 2022, Iran generated 361 terawatthours (TWh) of net electricity, 93% of which was from fossil fuel sources. Natural gas is the largest source of fuel for electricity generation in Iran, accounting for 85% of total generation, up from 72% in 2014, after several phases of the South Pars field came online. Oil fueled 8% of Iran’s electric power generation in 2022.59 Because sanctions limited Iran’s oil exports and production of associated natural gas for a while, Iran used more oil for domestic purposes after 2018. Because Iran increased its oil exports after 2020, oil use in the electric power sector fell ufabet