BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. Iran has invested 60 million euros in the first block of the “Aftab-e Sharg” solar power plant (SPP) located in Isfahan Province in the country’s central region, said Mohammad Atabak, Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, Trend reports.
Speaking at an event marking the launch of the power plant, Atabaki highlighted that around 40 percent of the equipment and supplies used in the 120-megawatt first block were produced by local manufacturers.
He also noted that completing the remaining blocks of the plant remains a priority.
The first block of Iran’s largest solar power plant was officially commissioned in Isfahan Province today. The plant is ranked among the world’s 25 largest solar power stations and is being developed with a total investment of 305 million euros by Iran’s Mobarakeh Steel Company. Once completed, the plant will consist of five blocks with a combined capacity to produce 600 megawatts of electricity.
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