Iran Advances Solar Park Construction With Plans For 17 Parks Nationwide

The leader of the technical office at the Iran Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO) has disclosed that the construction of five solar parks is in progress nationwide, and there are intentions to develop a total of 17 solar parks in six provinces.

Ruhollah Ebrahimi stated that the government has approved the establishment of these parks, with ongoing construction in Qazvin and Kerman provinces. The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA), under the Energy Ministry, is overseeing the project, collaborating effectively with ISIPO.

Ebrahimi noted that the government has granted permission to export excess electricity generated by these solar parks, emphasizing the potential for cross-border electricity trade.

In a bid to boost renewable energy development, SATBA’s head, Mahmoud Kamani, previously announced plans to establish solar parks in every province during the current Iranian calendar year. The overall capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants currently stands at 1,070 megawatts (MW).

Additionally, Kamani outlined the construction of 110,000 solar power plants with a 5-kilowatt (KW) capacity for low-income groups and confirmed plans for a tender to construct solar power plants with a total capacity of 2,200 MW.

The Iranian government has been actively preparing for and implementing measures to fulfil its renewable power plant construction plan, as announced by the energy minister at the beginning of the 13th government.