President Masoud Pezeshkian has officially inaugurated 130 megawatts of solar power capacity and initiated the construction of an additional 295 megawatts across four provinces via video conference.
The newly operational solar capacity includes 20 megawatts in Razavi Khorasan Province, 50 megawatts in Markazi Province, and 60 megawatts in Bushehr Province. Additionally, the president's directive has launched the construction of a 200-megawatt solar power plant in Bushehr and a 95-megawatt facility in Tehran.
During the ceremony, President Pezeshkian expressed his gratitude to officials and contributors, particularly from the Ministry of Energy, for their dedication to advancing clean and renewable energy initiatives. He highlighted the significance of this initiative in addressing energy imbalances and stressed the need for expedited progress on ongoing projects to alleviate public concerns in this sector.
Minister of Energy Abbas Aliabadi reported that since the beginning of the 14th administration, 117 projects in the water and electricity sectors have been launched, utilizing the technical expertise of domestic engineers. An additional 21 projects, encompassing both renewable and thermal power plants, are expected to become operational by September 22, 2025.
Furthermore, as part of the “Iran-e Abad” (Prosperous Iran) campaign, plans are underway to inaugurate 389 projects in the water and electricity sectors by the end of the year, which is projected for March 20, 2026.