300 MW solar energy project in the Karbala desert

Iraqi Electricity Minister Ziyad Ali Fadhil announced on Tuesday that work on the Karbala Solar Power Plant project, the first solar project to be integrated into the national electricity grid, is continuing.

A statement issued by his office, seen by Shafaq News Agency, stated that the project’s total capacity is 300 megawatts, and that it will be built on an area of up to 4,000 acres. He noted that it is one of the most prominent renewable energy projects in Iraq.

The project is being implemented under the supervision of the General Company for Energy Production – Middle Euphrates, and with investment from Al-Bilal Group Company.

The Minister of Electricity explained that the number of solar panels installed so far has reached 39,000, out of a total of half a million solar panels to be installed as part of the project.

The Minister affirmed that the Ministry is closely monitoring the implementation phases, emphasizing its commitment to expanding the share of renewable energy in the country’s total electricity production, as part of the drive towards clean and sustainable energy sources.

Shafaq.com