{"id":14657,"date":"2025-07-02T07:51:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roydadnaft.ir\/English\/?p=14657"},"modified":"2025-07-02T07:51:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:51:53","slug":"iran-inaugurates-316-mw-of-solar-power-as-petropars-joins-renewables-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roydadnaft.ir\/English\/14657\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Inaugurates 316 MW of Solar Power as Petropars Joins Renewables Push"},"content":{"rendered":"

RoydadNaft – <\/a><\/span>\u00a0At the launch of 316 megawatts of new solar capacity across 40 sites nationwide, Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi praised local efforts\u2014especially in Mahallat County\u2014for driving Iran\u2019s renewable transition. Highlighting reduced blackouts and improved power generation, Aliabadi reaffirmed government support for solar investment and domestic innovation. Meanwhile, Petropars Group announced the start of its first solar project in Saveh, signaling a strategic shift toward clean energy under the Oil Ministry\u2019s broader diversification agenda.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the inauguration of 316 megawatts of new solar capacity across 40 sites nationwide, Aliabadi praised local authorities, particularly in Mahallat County in Markazi Province, for their commitment to solar development. \u201cThis is not a time to recount past achievements \u2014 it is a time to create them,\u201d he said, highlighting efforts such as cutting energy and water consumption and fostering a culture of solidarity.<\/p>\n

Aliabadi pointed to a historic imbalance in Iran\u2019s electricity sector, where demand had long outpaced supply, at times by over 20,000 megawatts. He said the situation has improved significantly, with power consumption falling by 4,700 megawatts compared to the same period last year, while production capacity has grown by over 4,500 megawatts. Forced outages at power plants have dropped to just two percent.<\/p>\n

He added that household blackouts have become virtually nonexistent this year, thanks in part to timely maintenance and improved performance of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, which was temporarily taken offline in spring to prepare for peak summer demand.<\/p>\n

Aliabadi said the government will honor its financial commitments to solar power investors and reiterated its full backing for private players in the renewable energy sector. \u201cWith reliance on domestic capabilities and continued investment, we are determined to overcome challenges and demonstrate national resilience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Petropars begins building solar power plant<\/p>\n

Separately, Hamidreza Saghafi, head of Petropars Group, announced the start of construction on the company\u2019s first solar power plant, named after the late General Hossein Hamedani, in the city of Saveh. He described the project as a manifestation of the Oil Ministry\u2019s strategy to diversify Iran\u2019s energy mix and expand its use of renewables.<\/p>\n

Saghafi said the project uses a novel investment model that minimizes reliance on domestic funds and leverages international financing \u2014 a potential blueprint for future clean energy initiatives. He also unveiled plans to build a 200-megawatt solar plant in Yazd and a 1,000-megawatt facility in Arak.<\/p>\n

Energy Minister Aliabadi, also present at the ceremony, welcomed Petropars\u2019 entry into the renewable sector. \u201cHaving proven its capabilities in South Pars, Petropars is now taking an important step toward sustainable development and national self-sufficiency,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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