Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy announced the signing of three power purchase agreements for three solar projects in Syria with an official stated total capacity of 760 MW, alongside 1,077 MWh of battery storage and two technical cooperation agreements.
Syria’s inclusion in the EU’s Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Tech initiative, T-MED, signals a notable political shift from crisis-focused engagement toward potential investment and economic recovery. Turning this opening into actual projects, however, will require bankable proposals, regulatory clarity, and credible European partnerships.
Between 2016 and 2025, Syria's installed renewable energy capacity increased from 1,501 to 3,806 megawatts, ranking it fifth in the Arab world. However, production recorded in 2024 reached 862 gigawatt-hours, lower than the 2016 level. This gap between capacity and production is key to understanding the sector today.