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Iran begins construction of a 5,000-MW solar plant
Iran
First seen: Aug 21, 2026, 2:17 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 21, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Iran has broken ground on a solar plant described by officials as the world's largest, with planned capacity of 5,000 megawatts.
SO WHAT?
The project could materially affect Iran's future electricity supply and energy strategy.
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