Iraq to strike deal with UAE's Masdar to develop 1 gigawatt solar power plant
An Iraqi source told Attaqa News that Baghdad plans to sign a new deal with Masdar, a UAE state-owned renewable energy company, in the next few days to develop a major energy project.
Masdar plans to build the new solar power facility in Iraq with a total capacity of around 1,000 megawatts. Baghdad plans to adopt this initiative to help its beleaguered energy industry.
The deal was supposed to be concluded before the Iran-Israel conflict occurred in June 2025, but regional developments pushed back the agreement, according to the source.
The Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadel, held a meeting in early May with officials from Masdar to discuss accelerating the implementation of solar energy projects in Iraq.
The meeting addressed the ministry's plans to proceed with Masdar to construct solar power plants with a combined capacity of up to 1,000 megawatts as a first phase, spread over the three Iraqi provinces of Maysan, Dhi Qar, and Anbar.
The step is part of the Iraqi government's continued support for renewable energy initiatives and the electricity ministry's commitment to increasing Iraq's dependence on clean energy and diversifying the country's energy production sources.
Iraq's electricity shortage, a significant challenge for the current government, may be effectively addressed through the implementation of solar energy initiatives.
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