The groundbreaking ceremony for the Mil Nader 2 wind farm was held with the participation of Mohsen Tarztalab, Deputy Minister of Energy and Head of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA).
The project is being developed by MAPNA Group through MAPNA Renewable Energies Generation Company in the Mil Nader area of Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
According to the project structure, the electricity will be sold through a combined mechanism, including foreign-currency-based sales and trading on the green board of the Iran Energy Exchange.
During the ceremony, Yavar Enani, CEO of MAPNA Renewable Energies Generation Company, presented details of the power plant and the start of executive activities for Mil Nader 2.
He explained that engineering and construction works have already begun and are currently underway.
Enani said that, upstream of the wind farm, a significant portion of the required equipment has been procured.
“Only a limited number of items remain,” he noted, adding that once existing obstacles are resolved—such as grid connection issues and the timely injection of financial resources—the volume of construction activities will increase noticeably in the coming period.
Enani also said that as soon as equipment procurement is fully completed, installation works will proceed using two cranes simultaneously. He added that construction of the wind turbine towers will accelerate once the necessary liquidity is secured.
In another part of the ceremony, Tarztalab highlighted the region’s climatic characteristics and strong wind potential.
He stressed that the Mil Nader area has “exceptional conditions” that make it possible to achieve a very high capacity factor during the summer peak demand period.
He said the capacity factor could exceed 80 percent at peak summer consumption. Based on this potential, he underlined the need to speed up commissioning of the wind farm and expressed hope that the maximum possible capacity would be connected to the grid in the shortest time.
Tarztalab also pointed to the importance of financing renewable energy projects through outstanding claims owed to MAPNA Group.
At the closing of the ceremony, participants stressed the use of local capacities in project implementation.
It was agreed that, by leveraging the capabilities of the University of Zabol, the groundwork would be laid for training and employing local specialists in the renewable energy sector.
In this context, the President of the University of Zabol referred to the preparation of a draft memorandum of understanding and plans to establish academic programs related to renewable energy.
Mil Nader 2 is the second phase of the Mil Nader wind power development. The first phase, Mil Nader 1, is a 50-MW wind farm developed by MAPNA and is among Iran’s pioneering large-scale wind projects.
MAPNA Group, through its renewable energy arm, is involved in the full value chain of renewable projects, including design, manufacturing, construction, and operation.
The construction of Mil Nader 2 aligns with national goals to expand renewable capacity, enhance regional grid stability, and make maximum use of MAPNA Group’s technical and engineering capabilities across project development and operation.
