Construction of Iran’s largest solar farm has begun in the north of Fars Province, the governor said.
“The project is being carried out by Merat International Group in cooperation with foreign investors,” Enayatollah Rahimi said without naming the foreign sides.
The farm will be completed in two phases. “Chehrak Plain in Bavanat County is location of the first phase with 461 MW capacity,” IRNA quoted him as saying.
Bavanat is 231 km north of the provincial capital Shiraz and has suitable capacity for generating renewable energy, especially solar.
The second phase will add 200 MW and cost $11 million.
Merat International Group is an Iranian enterprise involved in various sectors, namely construction, energy, renewables, agriculture, R&D and commercial services.
Renewable energy capacity in the province so far is 84 MW. There are 10 large solar power plants, 1 wind power station, 2 hydro power plants, one biomass plant and 331 small PV stations (rooftop solar panels) in this southern region.