Norway, Iran Set to Cooperate on Renewabale Energies
TEHRAN (Dispatches) – Norwegian ambassador to Iran Lars Nordrum in a meeting with Iran’s Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian has revealed the expansion of cooperation between Iran and Norway in the field of renewable energies.
Referring to relationship between Iran and Norway, Ardakanian said, "The two countries of Iran and Norway enjoy high potentials and can cooperate with each other in the fields of water, wastewater and renewable energies.”
"Credit lines have not been issued between the two countries,” he said, adding, "Launching credit lines between the two countries can strengthen necessary cooperation in the field of renewable energies especially solar energy.”
"In 6th Five-Year Socioeconomic and Cultural Development Plan, 5,000-MW renewable energies will be added to the current production capacity of Iran,” he opined.
In conclusion, the energy minister reiterated that 450-MW solar power plant has been installed in the country and construction of other 700-MW solar power plants is underway in the country.
For his part, Nordrum expressed his satisfaction with boosting cooperation between Iran and Norway and said, "After launching credit line between the two countries, bilateral cooperation and interaction can be continued in various fields such as construction of wind farm and solar power plants.”
Turning to the achievements of Export Credit Bank of Norway, the Nowegian envoy added, "Planning has been made in order to facilitate banking transactions between the two countries.”
"Prominent Norwegian firms, working in the field of renewable energies, are trying to resume their activities in Iran’s lucrative market,”thr Norwegian official concluded.
Referring to relationship between Iran and Norway, Ardakanian said, "The two countries of Iran and Norway enjoy high potentials and can cooperate with each other in the fields of water, wastewater and renewable energies.”
"Credit lines have not been issued between the two countries,” he said, adding, "Launching credit lines between the two countries can strengthen necessary cooperation in the field of renewable energies especially solar energy.”
"In 6th Five-Year Socioeconomic and Cultural Development Plan, 5,000-MW renewable energies will be added to the current production capacity of Iran,” he opined.
In conclusion, the energy minister reiterated that 450-MW solar power plant has been installed in the country and construction of other 700-MW solar power plants is underway in the country.
For his part, Nordrum expressed his satisfaction with boosting cooperation between Iran and Norway and said, "After launching credit line between the two countries, bilateral cooperation and interaction can be continued in various fields such as construction of wind farm and solar power plants.”
Turning to the achievements of Export Credit Bank of Norway, the Nowegian envoy added, "Planning has been made in order to facilitate banking transactions between the two countries.”
"Prominent Norwegian firms, working in the field of renewable energies, are trying to resume their activities in Iran’s lucrative market,”thr Norwegian official concluded.