22fun Tehran malls close early to save energy — media
An Iranian shop owner sits behind the counter at her store in the Safavieh Bazaar in the capital Tehran on December 17, 2024, after a decision by the Tehran Chamber of Trade Unions and Guilds to limit opening hours in an attempt to tackle severe energy shortages in the country. – The fuel crisis has already led to frequent power cuts in Tehran in recent weeks and nationwide closures of schools and businesses. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Tehran, Iran — Malls and shopping centers in Iran’s capital will limit opening hours starting Tuesday, closing two hours earlier to tackle severe energy shortages, local media said.
maco4d slotThe fuel crisis has already led to frequent power cuts in Tehran in recent weeks and nationwide closures of schools and businesses.
Article continues after this advertisementThe Tehran Chamber of Trade Unions and Guilds has decided that malls and shopping centres would close at 8 p.m. (1630 GMT), instead of their usual time of 10:00 pm, according to a statement carried by news agency ISNA.
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State TV quoted the head of the organization, Hamidreza Rastegar, as saying that “if malls fail to abide by the new decision, their gas and electricity supply will be cut and they will be shuttered.”
The government agency issued this month the invitation to bid for the P56.76-million contract. Interested parties have until Nov. 5 to submit their proposals.
This development was the latest milestone for the company, which has seen its local market grow in value to multiple hundreds of millions of pesos annually.
Article continues after this advertisementIt was unclear how long the measure would remain in effect.
Article continues after this advertisementEnergy giant Iran has one of the world’s largest reserves of natural gas, but it has been forced to ration electricity in recent weeks due to a lack of gas and fuel to feed its power plants.
Article continues after this advertisementThe energy crisis comes as sub-zero temperatures have been recorded across Iran in recent days.
Schools and public offices were closed down on Tuesday in more than half of Iran’s 31 provinces, for the third consecutive day, “due to the cold weather and in order to manage fuel consumption”, official news agency IRNA said.
Article continues after this advertisementOn Monday, President Masoud Pezeshkian lamented the “very high” energy consumption in Iran.
“We consume more than two to three times the electricity and gas compared to European countries,” he said, according to state media.
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Pezeshkian encouraged Iranians to reduce their reliance on home heaters and suggested wearing warm clothes as an alternative.22fun
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