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Qatar to ramp up on solar power

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High solar irradiance makes Qatar a perfect location for solar power plants. Image source: Shutterstock (#157242209)

Qatar wants to set up 1,800 megawatts of solar power capacity by 2020. As a first step, a 200 megawatt project is to be realized by Siraj Power, a cooperation betweeen Qatar Electricity and Water Company and Qatar Petroleum. Work on the largest undertaking in solar energy in Qatar to date will start in June this year.
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