Iraq Grants Solar Energy Licence to TotalEnergies
Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has granted its first solar power investment license for a 1,000 MW project to France's TotalEnergies, marking what it described as a major step in the country's transition to renewable energy.
NIC Chairman Dr Haider Mohammed Makiyya [Makia] confirmed that construction work has begun at the Ratawi [Artawi] oilfield in Basra, following the financial closure of the project. The 9,000-dunam facility will house two million solar panels across four generation units.
Additionally, NIC is finalising requirements for a second 1,000 MW solar license for an Emirati company, with planned locations in southern and western Iraq.
(Source: NIC)
