ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Opec member Iran plans to develop new
renewable energy power plants over the next five years with
capacity totaling 2,000 megawatts (MW) to meet energy demand, its
deputy minister for electricity said on Sunday.
Abbas Aliabadi said Iran already has 8500 MW hydro power plants in
operation and has installed 130 MW of wind turbines.
"Iran, though an oil exporting country, is determined to be an
important partner in global efforts of human societies to achieve
sustainable energy systems," he told a preparatory meeting of the
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) where even Israel was
participating.
"The government of Iran has paved the way for private sector
participation in developing renewable energy systems," he said.
The private sector has already signed contracts to install wind
turbines as well as biomass systems with capacity of 600 MW and the
ministry of energy is implementing 500 MW wind converters in the
country, he said without naming any company.
