Gauging the levels of capacities in power plant industries

Abstract

Tarasht Power Plant Operations Company, which was commenced in full capacity in 1959, is the first Steam Power plant in the country. This power plant has become known as the symbol for endurance of power plant industries. The main operations of this complex include generation of electric power, serving as a simulation based training center, issuing technical certificates for small scale generators and offering of services related to sports. A prominent factor in lack of utilization of technology to acquire the advantage of competition in this company is a lack of awareness and insufficient knowledge of the levels of technological capacity and their use towards attainment of relative advantages. In this paper, authors have tried to gauge the levels of technological capacity of Tarasht Power Plant Operations Company using the technological requirements assessment model. The model utilizes nine criteria to gauge the company’s capabilities, specifies the company’s current status and finally clarifies the existing gaps with regard to each of those criteria.