President al-Assad launches the first phase of operating photovoltaic power project in Adra city

Damascus, SANA- President Bashar al-Assad launched Thursday the first phase of running photovoltaic power project in Adra Industrial city during his visit to the station.

The project aims to generate 100 megawatts of electricity through solar panels when completed, extending over an area of more than 165 hectares.

10 megawatts have been installed so far through more than 18 thousand photovoltaic panel, and the energy generated from this project has been connected to the electricity grid to cumulatively support the electrical output in Syria.

This project kicked off as a private investment in cooperation with the public sector after President al-Assad had visited the city in June 2021.