Countries all over the world are looking to diversify their energy sources, attract investment and build a more sustainable power sector. Solar energy is quickly becoming one of the best ways to do this. Solar power is a great option for places with a lot of sunshine, especially in the Middle East, because it has both environmental and economic benefits. Syria is no different; it has a lot of sunlight, and people are becoming more interested in renewable resources.
Existing Groundwork and Early Large-Scale Projects
In Kafr Behm, in the Hama Governorate, a 100-megawatt photovoltaic (PV) plant is being built. This is one of the first large-scale solar projects in Syria. The Syrian-Turkish Energy Company (STE) is working with the state-owned General Establishment for Electricity Transmission and Distribution to carry out this project. The plant will connect to the 230 kV high-voltage grid, and it should take about a year to build and start working fully. This type of solar installation that connects to the grid is a big step towards making renewable energy available on a larger scale than just small rooftop or off-grid systems.
Reports say that in addition to the Hama project, plans are moving forward for another 100 MW solar PV project. One of these is a planned station in the countryside around Damascus, which has been included in the government’s budget. These kinds of projects are part of bigger plans to make the energy mix more diverse and increase the amount of renewable energy available in many governorates.
Policy Changes and Private Sector Participation
In the middle of 2025, the General Directorate of Electricity at the Ministry of Energy made new rules that let privately funded renewable projects with a capacity of 2 MW to 10 MW connect to the grid. These rules came with fixed feed-in tariffs. These feed-in tariffs set prices for solar electricity that are easy to understand. For example, standalone solar arrays get about USD 0.04 per kWh, while solar systems with short-term battery storage get about USD 0.06 per kWh. The goal is to reduce risk for investors and encourage private participation. At about the same time, a memorandum of understanding was signed with the U.S. company 20Solar Energy LLC to build two solar plants with a capacity of 100 MW each. One of the plants would have battery storage to help the grid stay flexible.
The Syrian government is making these policy changes on purpose to attract a wider range of investors, boost both local and international financing and make it easier for renewable energy projects to move forward without government involvement. The government is trying to speed up the deployment of solar capacity by allowing private companies to get involved through long-term licenses and clear economic incentives.
International Partnerships and Multi-GW Plans
Some of the most ambitious plans for the future are international multi-gigawatt energy partnerships that include a lot of solar energy. The Syrian Ministry of Energy signed memorandums of understanding with a group of companies led by Qatar’s UCC Holding in 2025. The group plans to build a 1,000-megawatt solar power plant as part of a $7 billion investment in power infrastructure. This deal includes building both traditional and renewable energy facilities, with solar capacity expected to be finished in a couple of years after the agreements are signed.
More recent reports add to these visions by saying that plans are in place to build several big solar power plants with capacities ranging from hundreds of megawatts to possibly over a gigawatt at places like Wedian Al-Rabee, Deir Ezzor, Aleppo and Homs. If all of these sites were built as planned, they would be part of one of the biggest coordinated solar expansions in the history of the country’s energy sector. This would help diversify the generation mix and make use of the country’s abundant renewable resources.
Strategy for Renewable Energy and Regional Cooperation
Syria’s energy agenda also includes working with regional developers to find even more renewable energy sources. For example, a joint development agreement was signed with the Saudi company ACWA Power to look into building about 1 GW of solar capacity, along with wind and storage projects. This project also plans to set up technical and training centres to build local expertise. This shows a new way of thinking that combines building infrastructure with improving skills.
Making Plans Come True
The planned solar projects in Syria show that more and more people are realising how important solar power is for long-term energy planning. The country’s solar goals are getting more ambitious and organised, from 100 MW ground-mounted plants to multi-GW partnerships with international groups. New rules and international partnerships are important for these plans to work. They will help make a diverse and strong energy mix.
To make these projects happen, policies must continue to be followed, investments must be safe and public and private sectors must work together well. But the fact that these planned solar farms exist—from grid-scale installations to partnerships across the region—shows a clear and growing commitment to developing renewable energy that could change the way Syria gets its electricity over the next ten years.
