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flag Turkey and Saudi Arabia agree to build 2,000 MW of solar power in Turkey, with a second phase adding 3,000 MW, boosting renewable energy and diplomacy.

flag Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a $2 billion agreement to build two solar power plants in central Turkey, with a combined capacity of 2,000 megawatts—enough to power about 2.1 million homes. flag The projects, located in Sivas and Karaman, will be developed by Saudi firm Acwa, with at least half the materials sourced locally. flag Construction begins in 2026, with operations starting in early 2028. flag A second phase adds 3,000 megawatts of solar and wind capacity, bringing total project capacity to 5,000 megawatts. flag The deal marks a major energy investment and reflects improved diplomatic ties following the 2018 Jamal Khashoggi incident. flag Turkey, preparing to host the UN’s COP31 climate summit, aims to expand renewable capacity to 120,000 megawatts by 2035.

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