In a significant expansion of regional energy infrastructure, Iran will soon begin connecting its electricity grid with Qatar’s. The project revives a 2022 memorandum of understanding (MoU) that paves the way for the direct transfer of up to 1,000 megawatts (MW) of power between the two nations.
According to Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi, comprehensive feasibility studies for the cross-border interconnection have reached their final stages, and the project has officially entered its initial phase of execution. The technical framework is being finalized to allow the physical transmission of power to commence in the near future.
The planned interconnection stems from a foundational bilateral agreement signed by Tehran and Doha in February 2022. That original MoU laid the groundwork for long-term cooperation in electricity exchange, grid synchronization, and broader regional energy integration.
Once fully completed and operational, Qatar will become the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member state to establish a direct, active electricity link with Iran. The development represents a major milestone for Middle Eastern utility networks, opening new pathways for resource sharing and energy security across the Persian Gulf.
Minister Aliabadi revealed that Iran is actively conducting technical and economic studies to explore similar high-voltage grid connections with other GCC member states.
