Prime Minister, Hussein Arnous, inspected Thursday the progress of the implementation of the power plant in Rastin area within the formwork of following up the work situation in a number of vital projects in Lattakia province.

During the tour to the plant, accompanied by Electricity Minister, Ghassan al-Zamil and Lattakia Governor Amer Hilal, Prime Minister listened to an explanation by the technical and administrative cadres of the executive companies about the project stages in preparation for putting the power plant into service.

Later, Arnous held a meeting with the executive cadres , stressing the need for exerting efforts to operate the plant in the next coming period , in a way that contributes to improving the situation of the electrical energy produced in the country.

“411 million Euro is the total cost of the project ,” Arnous said, adding that the implementation works are underway within the framework of specified timetable.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency