Moradi: 30,000 megawatts of solar power plants will be built next year

Bandar Abbas - The Chairman of the Electricity Committee of the Parliament's Energy Commission announced the target of 12,000 megawatts next year and the plan to achieve 30,000 megawatts of solar electricity.

According to Ambassador Arjan Ahmed Moradi, referring to the necessity of fulfilling the tasks of the 7th progress program and upstream documents in the field of diversifying the country's energy portfolio, he stated: The development of renewable energies, including solar, wind and geothermal energy, is no longer a choice, but a strategic necessity to ensure the country's energy security.

He added that geographical distribution of renewable power plants is important in addition to helping the stability of the power grid from the point of view of passive defense and increasing the resilience of energy infrastructure against threats and natural disasters.

Moradi continued: The development of solar power plants is considered internationally as one of the models of sustainable energy development, and in Iran, the Ministry of Energy and the Organization of Renewable Energy and Electric Energy Efficiency (SATBA) are planning to increase the capacity of these power plants up to 30,000 megawatts.

He clarified: In this model, electricity is produced at the place of consumption, and in this way, the losses of the transmission network are reduced and the pressure on the national power lines is reduced.

Referring to the role of the banking system and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance in realizing this goal, Moradi added: financing and facilitating investment is one of the requirements for the development of branching power plants and the expansion of the use of solar energy in the country.

The representative of the people of Hormozgan in the 12th Parliament, emphasizing the necessity of attracting private sector funds, stated: The extensive development of renewable energies is not possible by relying solely on government budgets, and the entry of private sector investors is necessary to achieve the set goals.

Referring to the economic estimates and the tariff structure of this area, he said: the return period of solar power plants is estimated to be between three and four years, which can provide a basis for attracting investors.

Moradi pointed out that guaranteeing investment security, facilitating the issuance of licenses and strictly implementing obligations related to the guaranteed purchase of electricity are among the most important duties of the government and the responsible institutions to support investors.

Positively evaluating the interaction of the responsible institutions in the field of renewable energy development, he said: coordination between SATBA and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance plays an important role in removing financing obstacles and providing investment platforms.

The head of the Electricity Committee of the Parliament's Energy Commission added: "The Ministry of Economy, as one of the key decision-making authorities in the financial field of the country, can play an effective role in solving financing problems and facilitating the participation of investors, and this inter-institutional cooperation should be further strengthened."

He added: At the same time, the production of several thousand megawatts of electricity through small-scale solar systems, including rooftop and home systems, is also on the agenda.

In the end, the representative of Hormozgan people in the Islamic Council pointed out the financial and equipment challenges facing the development of this industry and emphasized: The follow-ups of the Energy Commission of the Parliament and the cooperation of the Ministry of Energy, SATBA and other responsible institutions will continue to achieve the set goals in order to help reduce the country's electricity imbalance through the development of renewable energies.