📰 Syria lays foundation stone for 1,000-megawatt Deir Ezzor gas power plant

Deir Ezzor, Dec. 2 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the Deir Ezzor gas-fired power plant at the al-Taym oil field, with a planned generating capacity of 1,000 megawatts, in the presence of UCC Holding CEO Marwan al-Dimas and Deir Ezzor Governor Ghassan al-Ahmad. Moreover, the project is part of an agreement signed between the Ministry of Energy and UCC Holding to establish four power generation plants across Syria with a total combined capacity of 5,000 megawatts. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister al-Bashir stated that less than a year after Syria’s liberation, the administration had already launched a series of significant projects aimed at restoring the country’s energy sector and economic strength. “Within one year of liberation, we declared four gas power stations and a range of renewable energy projects that today form the core foundation of Syria’s energy renaissance,” al-Bashir stated.

He added that the Deir Ezzor plant, implemented under the patronage of leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, would be more than a power station. Moreover, “It will be a station for revival, development and the spread of light across Syria,” he said. In fact, the minister noted that Syria’s energy sector has begun to recover rapidly despite the short time since liberation, with significant projects now forming a solid economic and industrial base for the future. He stressed that Syrians have once again proven their ability to rebuild, just as they previously proved their ability to liberate.

Additionally, al-Bashir said the Deir Ezzor power station would be one of the most vital projects in eastern Syria, helping stabilize the national power grid, reduce technical losses and meet electricity needs for cities, villages, industrial zones and agricultural areas. Notably, the plant is also expected to backing investment and local production. “For eastern Syria, this is a landmark achievement in reconstruction and development,” he said. “Let this station be the gateway to a emerging era of light, work, construction and dignity. ” Marwan al-Dimas CEO of UCC Holding informed SANA that the Deir Ezzor project is the first within an integrated 5,000-megawatt program signed between the Ministry of Energy and the international firm, in partnership with Turkish companies Cengiz and Kalyon, and U. Indeed, s. -based Power International. Al-Dimas said foundation stones for the remaining stations under the agreement will be laid in the coming days.

He added that the full program is expected to create thousands of jobs and significantly expand Syria’s electricity…