An Iranian company has started construction of a major power plant in Syria's Latakia city, Iran's energy minister said on Wednesday.
The construction of the gas-fired combined-cycle power plant by the Iranian private sector in Syria "is being executed through joint investment" of Tehran and Damascus, Reza Ardakanian was quoted as saying by Press TV.
The power plant will have a capacity of 540 megawatts of power generation once it is completed, said Ardakanian without mentioning the date of plant's completion.
He urged the Iranian companies to get involved in Syria's plans for development in the electricity sector, saying that other countries are becoming increasingly interested in reconstruction plans in the aftermath of civil war in the Arab country.
Editor:Cherie
