Although the Desertec Initiative in the Sahara desert has yet to accrue all of the needed capital for the project, the consortium, along with Cham Holding Co., said that it is considering the idea of generating electricity from the Syrian Desert to add to its overall scheme.
Executive Director of Sana Investment Company Mahmoud al-Khashman said that Syrian Desert receives a huge amount of energy which qualifies it to be a fertile farm for producing energy with a high economic feasibility. He added that each meter receives renewable energy that could be enough for the consumption of one family for a month. "Syria‘s position is quite strategic, being a bridge between North Africa and Europe. Putting it on Desertec map among 19 countries is the first step for achieving the project."
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