During a visit to petrochemical facilities in the Mahshahr
Petrochemical Special Economic Zone, Abbaszadeh said the industry aims to
produce 104 million tons of petrochemical products annually within this
framework.
He noted that with an anticipated annual production growth
rate of 8%, gas requirements — covering both fuel and feedstock — will rise to
205 million cubic meters per day in the Eighth Development Plan.
Highlighting ongoing projects, he stated that 61
petrochemical initiatives with a combined investment estimate of $24 billion
and a total production capacity of 35 million tons per year are underway as
part of the Seventh Development Plan.
Mahshahr hosts 20 of Iran's 72 active petrochemical
complexes, contributing 25.8 million tons — approximately 27% — of the
country’s total nominal production capacity of 96.3 million tons annually,
Abbaszadeh said.
The region is also home to downstream industries, a unique
feature among Iran’s petrochemical zones, which could foster more efficient
logistics and supply chains.
Further development in Mahshahr includes the addition of 20
petrochemical projects with an estimated annual capacity of 8 million tons,
expected to launch over the next two development plans.
The NPC chairman also highlighted Mahshahr's strategic
export infrastructure, noting that the region’s seven export piers have a
combined handling capacity of 15 million tons per year.
Abbaszadeh’s remarks came after he accompanied officials
from Iran’s Parliament Commission for Oversight and Support of the
Implementation of General Policies of Article 44, who toured Mahshahr’s
petrochemical facilities, including Razi, Arvand, Bandar Imam, and Karun
complexes.