Semnan expands solar power capacity with 100 MW plant inauguration
A 100-megawatt solar power plant in the Dezh region of Shahrud in Semnan Province has been inaugurated and become operational, marking a key step in the northeastern province's renewable energy development, Deputy Governor and Special Governor of Shahrud Mohammad Hassan Asfari said in an interview with ISNA.
"This project has been fully completed," Asfari stated. "Some of these plans have been implemented in a short period, so that solar power plants have reached the operational stage in less than six months."
According to IRNA, a separate memorandum of understanding for construction of another 100-megawatt solar power plant in Semnan Province has been signed. The project, beyond producing clean electricity and advancing renewable energy development, will create a sustainable income source for 20,000 people and increase the province's contribution to the country's renewable energy expansion.
Semnan Province holds a commitment of 2,600 megawatts for solar power plant construction to fulfill its role in addressing the nation's energy imbalance. To date, 3,100 megawatts of solar power generation contracts have been signed and 5,000 hectares of land have been delivered to investors, with 213 megawatts of the province's solar power commitment already connected to the national grid.
Efforts to attract investors through various channels continue across the province. Recently, a bilateral memorandum of understanding was signed between Semnan Governorate and the national Imam Khomeini Relief Committee for construction of a 100-megawatt power plant with shareholding by 20,000 beneficiaries of the support institution.