Prime Minister Mohammad Naji
Otri opened on Thursday
Deir Ali power plant with
750 megawatt and a total
cost of Euro 400 million,
south of
Damascus.
Otri also laid the
foundation stone of the
plant's expansion project
which will be carried out by
Italian Ansaldo companies at
an estimated total cost of
Euro 650 million.
The contract for the
expansion of the plant
includes the construction of
two gas generating
compositions and a steam
generating set in 36 months,
which will be funded by Abu
Dhabi Fund for Development,
Arab Fund for Economic and
Social Development, European
Investment Bank and the
Islamic Bank.
In a statement to
journalists, Otri
highlighted the importance
of this vital project in
supporting the development
process in
Syria and
meeting the country's
growing demand for electric
power.
Deir Ali plant is one of
several other plants running
on gas that are being
carried out in Syria to meet
the demands for
electricity and guide the
use of fuel, and most
importantly to produce
clean, cheap and
eco-friendly energy,
Minister of Electricity
Ahmad Kayala told SANA.
SANA.
