Geothermal Energy Is Gaining Traction in NW Region

The first phase of the first geothermal power plant near the city of Meshkinshahr in Ardebil Province is scheduled to come online in March 2021; however, some experts in the power industry believe construction of such facilities are economically unfeasible.
The plant has a capacity of 55 megawatts. With 5 MW the first phase will be operational by the end of the current Persian calendar year in March 2021), Bargh News reported.
Geothermal power is considered a renewable energy because its source is the unlimited amount of heat generated by the Earth's core.
According to reports, the project costs over $9 million, which some in the electricity industry consider high for the construction of a power plant while solar and wind can be harnessed with much less.