Energy Ministry starts construction of renewable power plants
Iran to set record in building power stations by March
The Iranian Energy Ministry on Monday unveiled a plan for the construction of 95 renewable power plants in a ceremony attended by President Ebrahim Raisi.
The plan is aimed at removing the imbalance of electricity and power outages, according to IRNA.
The total amount of electricity generated by the power plants (11,000 megawatts) will be 11 times that of the electricity generated at the Bushehr Power Plant.
In his address to officials of the Energy Ministry, Raisi said, “In addition to paying attention to improving productivity, paying serious attention to energy generation from renewable sources is another important point as we witnessed the start of the implementation of wind and solar power projects.”
If the improvement of productivity is not taken into consideration along with the increase of capital attraction, it can make the attracted capital ineffective, the president added.
Meanwhile, Deputy Head of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization of Iran (SATBA) for Investment Affairs Arash Omidi pointed to a contract concluded with the private sector for constructing renewable power plants and said that the largest contract for simultaneous construction of renewable power plants in the Middle East will be inked in Iran.
The nominal electricity generation capacity of the renewable power plants in the country stands at 30,000 MW currently, he added.
Also, Deputy Energy Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs Yazdan Rezaei announced that his ministry will set a new record in construction of power stations by the end of the current Iranian year (March 19, 2024).
Simultaneously with the plans that have been implemented in the field of power station construction and increasing the power generation capacity, there are also extensive programs aimed at developing power generation capacity through increasing efficiency and energy efficiency, he noted.
Experts believe that the development of renewable power plants in the country can help remove the electricity imbalance to a great extent and also assist the stability of the power grid.