The Free Zone of Aras was recognized as a pioneer in the development of clean energy during a visit by the Head of the Special Inspection Office of the President. Mustafa Moulavi emphasized the importance of renewable energy projects during this visit, introducing this region as an effective model for other regions of the country.
Development of Energy Infrastructure
Moulavi further stated: "The pioneering role of the Free Zone of Aras in constructing mega infrastructure and renewable energy projects is a fundamental step towards achieving production leaps and addressing electricity imbalance." According to him, the government will provide comprehensive support for these strategic plans.
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The CEO of the Aras Free Zone Organization, Hadi Moghadamzadeh, during this visit, outlined the organization's macro strategies in the field of sustainable energy supply for the industry and production, announcing that over 500 megawatts of power capacity in this region will be fully operational by the end of this year.
Details of Mega Power Projects
Moghadamzadeh also introduced new projects and added: "This large energy package includes a 120-megawatt power plant that will be officially inaugurated and come online tomorrow; also, a 230-megawatt power plant, a 58-megawatt power plant, and a 100-megawatt small-scale power plant (CHP) make up other parts of this collection."
He emphasized that providing stable electricity is a red line for the industrial development of Aras, noting: "The launch of this amount of power capacity, in addition to effectively injecting energy into the national grid and helping to manage the country's electricity imbalance, provides a completely safe and reliable environment for the continuity of industrial activities, attracting new investors, and increasing production in the Aras industrial parks."
Finally, the Head of the Special Inspection Office of the President emphasized the importance of continuing field inspections and accelerating the completion of infrastructure projects, stating: "A thorough examination of executive issues and field monitoring of the physical progress of projects is among the core programs underway."
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