Shiraz and surrounding counties are set to benefit from a new wave of water and electricity infrastructure following a two-day visit by Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi to Fars Province.
Arriving Monday evening at Martyr Ayatollah Dastgheyb Airport, Aliabadi was received by Governor Hossein-Ali Amiri and other provincial officials before heading to Marvdasht for talks on water and power challenges in Marvdasht, Pasargad and Arsanjan. The trip combined site inspections with the launch of long-delayed infrastructure meant to serve millions. It also highlighted wartime damage and recovery.
In Shiraz, the minister inaugurated the rebuilt 66 kV Guyem substation. The facility, with 15 MVA capacity, had been struck by an Israeli-American missile but was fully restored and returned to service. Officials hailed the rapid reconstruction as a sign of the electricity sector’s resilience.
A more far-reaching project also came online: the water transmission ring linking reservoirs from western to southern Shiraz. Spanning 142 km, the ring will add 3,000 liters to the city’s water transfer capacity and support more equitable distribution. Its first phase covered 24 km over two years. Authorities say the completed ring has permanently eased water stress in southern Shiraz, the old urban fabric, and parts of the city’s center and east. About 30 percent of Shiraz’s water now comes from the second Doroudzan Dam line.
The minister and governor then inspected Fasa’s wastewater treatment plant, described as a flagship national project. With 135 km of collection and transmission lines, it will bring modern wastewater services to more than 112,000 residents. The project has reached nearly 80 percent physical progress in 16 months and is expected to improve health standards, protect water resources, expand treated wastewater use, and complete urban infrastructure.
For Fars, the visit underscored a dual priority: keeping the lights on and securing water for a growing population.
