Iraq launches first round of solar energy investment

• 6 years ago (2019-05-03)
• David Flin

Middle East 363 Solar 331

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The Iraqi Ministry of Energy has launched the first round of investment in solar energy projects, with a targeted capacity of 755 MW. The Ministry said it has “launched the first round of investment projects of photovoltaic solar power, through inviting companies specialised in generating electricity from photovoltaic power stations. The companies are invited to build solar plants with capacities up to 755 MW in the provinces of Babil, Wasit, Karbala and al-Muthanna and al-Diwaniyah as a first stage, and will work on providing logistical, technical, and legal requirements for other sites in southern and western Iraq in the next stage.”

The Ministry’s move is part of its plans to introduce renewable energy to the country, and it expects this to be added to the national power generation system by the end of 2020.