Fuel is smuggled before reaching the gate of the power plant. CEO of Thermal Power Plants Company: The Ministry of Energy is responsible for monitoring fuel consumption from the moment it is delivered to the power plant and follows the fuel consumption process in power plants in five stages. If there is a change in the quality or quantity of the power plant fuel, it happened before arriving at the power plant. The responsibility for the fuel before arriving at the power plant rests with the oil refining and distribution company. iribnews.ir.