TEHRAN Jan 17(Shana)--Petrochemical production in Iran has exceeded 35 million tons since the start of the calendar year last March, a top official at National Petrochemical Company said.Ali-Mohammad Bosaqzadeh said the output constitutes 71% of the rated capacity of petrochemical plants in Iran.
He said this years petrochemical production has been up 9% year-on-year.
Bosaqzadeh said Pars Special Economic Energy Zone has produced 14.4 million tons of petrochemicals during the same period.
He said Mehr, Pars, Zagros, Arya Sasol, Jam, Morvarid and Kavian petrochemical plants have been operating at more than 110% of their nominal capacity.
He also said that Irans petrochemical production is expected to reach 43 million tons by the end of the calendar year in March.
By SHANA
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