Coordinates: 36°24′03″N 52°19′47″E / 36.400897°N 52.329705°E / 36.400897; 52.329705

The Iran Heavy Diesel Manufacturing Company (Persian: شركت صنعتی وتولیدی ديزل سنگين ايران‎ Šerkat-e sanʿati wa-tawlidi-ye dizel-e sangin-e Irān, abbreviated دسا DESA) is an Iranian company manufacturing heavy diesel engines from 200 to 3500 kW for railway, marine and power generation purposes.

The Iran Heavy Diesel Engine Mfg Co. (DESA) company was established in 1991 with the aim of developing industrial production of diesel engines; a factory of over 10,000m² was constructed on a 80ha site, with facilities for quality testing and research and design.

The company obtained licenses to manufacture Wärtsilä engines and Ruston RK 215 engines under license from MAN Warsila engine assembly began in 1996, RK 215 engine production began in 2000.^{[citation needed]}

In 2009 the company unveiled Iran's first indigenous heavy diesel engine, the R87. A dual fuel (gas / diesel) version is also to be produced.

The company produces diesel generators for permanent and emergency electricity supply. 104 units have been supplied to the Iran Telecommunications Company.

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