Iranian firm develops local generator control module, saving $2 million annually

An Iranian knowledge-based company has successfully domestically produced a generator control module that is expected to save the country up to $2 million in foreign currency each year. 

The system, unveiled at the “Far-e Iran” exhibition, meaning Glory of Iran in Persian, is designed to manage, protect, and ensure the quality of generators’ output voltage at a significantly lower cost than imported models. 

According to the Iranian Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, Reza Alizadeh, tender manager at Ahar Shargh Power Services Company, introduced the new product called Saniar. 

He said the module supplies and regulates the initial current required for power generation while safeguarding the generator and stabilizing grid performance. 

Alizadeh noted that Saniar has already been installed across multiple sectors, including power plants, refineries, petrochemical complexes, steel and copper industries, and various mining operations, where it has delivered reliable results. 

Highlighting its economic advantages, he explained that foreign generator control modules typically cost around $200,000, whereas the Iranian-made version is priced between $60,000 and $70,000. 

This substantial cost reduction, coupled with local manufacturing, contributes to lower technological dependency and foreign currency expenditure. 

He added that the module is entirely designed and built by Iranian engineers and can be used in any industry operating generators, offering a viable domestic alternative to imported systems.