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Syria's Minister of Energy lays the foundation stone for the Deir Ezzor power plant with a capacity of 1,000 MW — the first power plant developed by the international coalition led by the Qatari company UCC Urbacon
Under the patronage of President Ahmed Al-Shar’a, the Minister of Energy, Eng. Mohammed Al-Basheer, laid the foundation stone announcing the start of construction works for the Deir Ezzor Power Plant with a capacity of approximately 1,000 MW.
This national event reflects the beginning of a new phase in which the country moves toward rebuilding the energy sector and strengthening its electrical security.
The Minister was accompanied at the ceremony by Eng. Omar Shaqrouq, Deputy Minister of Energy for Electricity Affairs, representatives of the international coalition led by UCC Urbacon, the Governor of Deir Ezzor Mr. Ghassan Ahmed, local community figures, and a number of directors from the coalition companies and officials from the Ministry of Energy.
This project comes as part of a series of projects — with a total capacity of 5,000 MW — that were recently signed and will be implemented by an international consortium led by the Qatari company UCC Urbacon, with the participation of Cengiz (Türkiye), Kalyon (Türkiye), and Power International (USA).
This strategic project represents a decisive step in the State’s efforts to turn the page on years of severe electricity shortages and move toward a more reliable and sustainable electrical system capable of meeting the needs of citizens and various industrial, commercial, and tourism sectors across the country, thereby driving economic growth.
Stable electricity supply is a fundamental requirement for the return of factories and production lines to full capacity and for the establishment of new industrial, agricultural, and commercial projects. It also contributes to reducing operating costs, improving the business environment, and increasing the competitiveness of local production and exports — factors that encourage both domestic and foreign investment and support long-term diversification of the national economy.
The Deir Ezzor Power Plant is the first and largest of the power plants to be launched under the Independent Power Producer (IPP) program. Once operational, it is expected to boost the national grid’s production capacity, improve supply stability, and meet the increasing demand for electricity in the eastern region and the rest of the governorates.
The launch of the project is expected to have a positive impact on the region and the national economy by creating tens of thousands of direct and indirect job opportunities during both the construction and operational phases.It will also contribute to localizing modern, high-efficiency, low-emission technologies, in accordance with international standards, in addition to developing trained and qualified technical personnel.
Laying the foundation stone today sends a clear message that Syria is entering a new stage of recovery, in which major national capabilities are being rebuilt and strategic energy projects launched that restore Syria’s natural role and regional standing and support sustainable development.
Through this event, the State reaffirms its continued commitment to enhancing energy infrastructure, improving quality of life, and opening broader horizons for economic prosperity in the coming years.