The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine holds the inauguration ceremony for the Al-Nour Solar Panel Production Factory

The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine held the inauguration ceremony for the Al-Nour Solar Panel Production Factory.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Secretary-General of the Holy Shrine; Sayed Mustafa Murtada Aal Dia-Uddin, the Secretary-General of the Imam al-Hussayn's (p) Holy Shrine; Sayed. Hassan Rashid Al-Abayji, the Governor of Karbala, Mr. Nasif Jassim Al-Khatabi, officials of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine and its service, and official figures.

The project is overseen by the Engineering Projects Department on behalf of Al-Kafeel Energy Solutions Company at the Holy Shrine.

The factory manager, Engineer Ali Noor Razak, said: "The factory is the first of its kind in Iraq, equipped with machines and equipment from reputable global companies, using the latest technological advancements represented by industrial automation and industrial robots to ensure product quality."

He added that "the product goes through several inspection stages within the production line to ensure the quality of the solar panel," noting that "the factory's production capacity is 100 megawatts annually in the first phase, and it will be continuously updated to increase capacity."

The Al-Nour Solar Panel Production Plant is considered one of the strategic projects of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, aimed at localizing renewable energy technologies and contributing to meeting the needs of the local market.