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Iraq Business
29-04-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Iraq and ACWA advance Najaf Solar Power Plant
By John Lee. Minister of Electricity Ziyad Ali Fadel held what he described as a productive meeting with representatives of ACWA Power of Saudi Arabia, one of the world's leading renewable energy companies, to finalise contracting procedures for the establishment of a 1,000-megawatt solar power plant in Najaf. The two sides agreed on a roadmap to expedite the completion of this strategic project, seen as a major step towards diversifying Iraq's energy sources and leveraging the country's significant solar potential to meet rising electricity demand. Minister Fadel noted that the Najaf Solar Power Plant forms part of a broader package of strategic initiatives, which also includes the 1,000-megawatt "Shams Basra" project being developed by Total of France in Basra, and another 525-megawatt project in Babil and Karbala being implemented by a local company [Al-Bilal Group]. These projects are expected to significantly strengthen Iraq's electricity network and support long-term energy sustainability. Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, also met with a representative of ACWA Power at the weekend, during his visit to London. (Sources: Ministry of Electricity; Ministry of Oil)
Shafaq News
07-03-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Iraq unveils largest solar power plant
Shafaq News/ Iraq's Ministry of Electricity announced on Thursday the launch of 'Shams Basra,' the country's largest solar power project. In a statement, the ministry's media office revealed that French TotalEnergies had begun civil works to construct the solar power plant in Basra. The project spans approximately 9,000 dunams (about 2,220 acres) of desert land and will feature around 2 million solar panels distributed across four generating units, the statement explained, adding that the plant is expected to produce 1,000 megawatts of clean electricity, with each unit generating 250 megawatts. The ministry is overseeing Shams Basra, describing it as 'a strategic step to reduce dependence on imported fuel and strengthen Iraq's energy security,' the statement added.
Iraqi News
06-03-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Ministry of Electricity: Launching the largest solar energy project in Iraq
Baghdad - INA The Ministry of Electricity announced today, Thursday, the launch of "Shams Basra", the largest solar energy project in Iraq. The ministry said in a statement - received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Today, in cooperation with Total Energy, the "Shams Basra" project was launched, which is the largest solar energy project in Iraq." He added that "the launch of the project comes within the framework of the efforts of the Minister of Electricity, Ziad Ali Fadhil, to diversify energy sources," noting that "the French company Total Energy has begun civil works to build a solar-powered power plant in Basra Governorate." He continued, "The project extends over an area estimated at 9,000 acres in the Basra desert, and includes about two million solar panels distributed over four generating units," noting that "the station will produce 1,000 megawatts of clean electricity, at a rate of 250 megawatts per unit." She explained that "the ministry is supervising the implementation of the project, which represents a strategic step towards reducing dependence on imported fuel and enhancing energy security in the country."
