Capacity of Iran's Renewable Energy Increases to over 1,500 MW

Iran’s installed capacity for renewable power plants, which stood at 1,231 MW at the beginning of the current administration of President Massoud Pezeshkian, increased by 289 MW to reach 1,520 MW by the end of December. Solar power plants dominate the sector, generating 781.86 MW and accounting for 60 percent of the total capacity. Wind power plants contribute 376.3 MW, representing 29 percent, while small hydroelectric plants produce 104.04 MW, making up 8.0 percent of the renewable energy mix.
Less prominent contributors include biomass power plants, which produce 22.13 MW and hold a two percent share, and expander turbine plants, generating 9.6 MW and accounting for one percent of the total.
Limited fossil energy resources and problems caused by greenhouse gas emissions have made it necessary to pay more attention to renewable energies. The access of developing countries to all kinds of new energy sources is essential for their economic development.
Considering the favorable and appropriate capacity of renewable energies in the country, the development of these valuable resources seems important, as it leads to sustainable development.
Renewable energy is energy produced from sources like the sun and wind that are naturally replenished and do not run out. Renewable energy can be used for electricity generation, space and water heating and cooling, and transportation.
Renewable energy sources, such as biomass, geothermal resources, sunlight, water, and wind, are natural resources that can be converted into different types of clean and usable energy.
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