UAE-based Masdar has plans to construct four solar power plants in Iraq with a total production capacity of 1GW, reported Zawya, citing an Iraqi official.
These four projects will be initiated soon.
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A consultancy contract in this regard was signed by the company with the Iraqi Electricity Ministry.
Iraqi Electricity Ministry spokesman Ahmed Mousa said: “Masdar will build solar power stations in four governorates with a total production of 1,000 MW in the first stage.”
The four solar power plants will be built at Nineveh, Maysan, Dhi Qar and Alnbar governates.
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These projects are anticipated to complete within two to three years.
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By GlobalDataLast October, the company had announced its plans to construct a 450MW plant in Dhi Qar; a 100MW and a 250MW plant, in Ramadi; a 100MW plant in Mosul; and a 100MW plant in Amarah.
The Iraqi government had also signed other agreements for developing solar power plants with France-based Total and other firms for a total 7.5GW capacity.
According to Iraqi officials, these projects would increase renewable energy sources to 33% of the total energy mix by the end of this decade.
The total solar production could rise to 12GW by the end of this decade.
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Image: The four solar power plants will be built at Nineveh, Maysan, Dhi Qar and Alnbar governates. Credit: andreas160578 from Pixabay.
