Iraq opens government palace's 2-megawatt solar power plant
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, inaugurated on Tuesday a two-megawatt solar power plant built to supply the cabinet's headquarters, known as the government palace, with electricity.
The step is part of the Iraqi government's initiative to employ renewable energy to generate electricity for government buildings, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
This action sends a strong political message to increase the use of solar energy in the public, private, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors. It will also lessen the strain on the electrical system and help lower the need for traditional energy sources.
Iraq's electricity shortage, one of the main issues facing the current government, may be strategically resolved with solar energy.
Accordingly, Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani and the Ministry of Electricity unveiled a collaborative strategy to generate 12,000 megawatts of renewable energy by 2030.
According to Abdul-Ghani, one of the main solutions to increase Iraq's electricity output is the use of solar energy, which is a top priority for the government.
The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity and the Ministry of Oil are collaborating on a plan to boost solar energy production to over 5,000 megawatts in the first phase, which would culminate in the production of 12,000 megawatts of clean energy.
In order to promote the use of solar energy to mitigate the effects of climate change, Al-Sudani revealed in March that Iraq seeks to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
The main goal of the ISA, which has more than 120 member countries, is to promote the effective use of solar energy and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.
The Iraqi government is working to achieve sustainability in the energy industry and diversify its energy sources in response to the country's increasing need for electricity.
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