A Solution to Prevent a Blackout Crisis: Determining the Behavioral Potential and Capacity of Solar Power

Table 1

Power grid peaks (hour and amount) in the last 10 years. Extracted from the Iran Grid Management Company (IGMC) and Tavanir Company databases.

Year	Power grid peak		Power grid peak		Day and night peak difference (GW)
	Day (GW)	Hour	Night (GW)	Hour
July 21, 2020	58.244	12:40	58.254	21:25	0.01
July 22, 2019	57.635	16:23	56.563	21:24	1.072
July 11, 2018	57.098	16:38	54.946	22:32	2.152
July 30, 2017	55.442	14:45	52.452	21:36	2.99
July 20, 2016	52.693	14:50	50.3	21:30	2.393
July 11, 2015	50.17	15	48	22	2.17
July 26, 2014	48.527	15:24	46.3	22	2.227
July 17, 2013	45.693	14:43	44.8	22	0.893
August 14, 2012	43	16	42	22	1
August 3, 2011	42	15	41	22	1