Iran and Germany sign power contract for SW Iran

• 8 years ago (2015-08-20)
• David Flin

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Iran and Germany have signed a contract for construction of a 100 MW wind farm and two 20 MW photovoltaic power plants in Arvand Free Trade Zone in southwest Iran.

Esmaeil Zamani, Managing Director of Arvand Free Trade Zone, said that the project would be implemented through German investment in cooperation with Iran’s private sector. The first phase of the wind farm will be built by Iranian private companies. He said that the first phase of the wind farm project includes construction of 48 MW in 18 months, while phase two will see an additional 58 MW scheduled for operation by 2019.