The government has already launched the first phase of the program, targeting 3.2 GW through the development of up to 20 utility-scale solar projects across 12 provinces.
The expansion is designed to meet rapidly growing domestic electricity demand, reduce carbon emissions, and free up larger volumes of natural gas for export. Industry stakeholders say achieving these objectives will require accelerating investment and transitioning to an Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, opening the electricity market to private investors and international developers.
