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Does Iraq have a solar power plant?

The contracts also cover a water intake project for injection into oil reservoirs. The solar power plant will be Iraq’s first utility-scale solar power project. While the country has several other solar plans in the pipeline, the TotalEnergies project is the first to proceed to the implementation phase.

What is Iraq's solar project?

The project aims to improve Iraq's electricity supply and increase regional oil production while also recovering flared gas and building a seawater treatment plant. The Saudi company ACWA Power has been invited to join the solar project.

Will totalenergies build a solar power plant in Iraq?

French energy major TotalEnergies will build a 1-gigawatt solar power plant in Iraq as part of a cluster of contracts it was awarded in 2021 for an integrated project that entails a total investment of $27 billion over 30 years.

Will ACWA Power join a solar project in Iraq?

TotalEnergies will invite ACWA Power, a Saudi company, to join the solar project in agreement with Iraqi authorities. The project is expected to attract foreign investment and support the country’s transition to renewable energy.

Will Iraq reach 10GW of solar by 2030?

Iraq is aiming to reach 10GW of installed solar by 2030. Image: IRENA. French energy company TotalEnergies has revived its deal with the Iraqi Government to develop a 1GW solar PV project in the Basra region, part of a larger US$10 billion accord to also establish new gas generation and seawater treatment facilities.

How much solar power does Iraq have in 2023?

According to the latest statistics by the International Renewable Energy Agency, it had just 1,599 megawatts of renewable energy capacity at the end of 2023. Iraq has abundant untapped solar resources that could allow it to achieve its target and reduce reliance on imports of electricity.