By John Lee. At a press briefing on Thursday, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller (pictured) said the United States has issued another 120-day waiver to allow Iraq to continue importing electricity from Iran. Addressing a question from the floor, Miller said: "... these are waivers that have been regularly issued to Iraq going back […]
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Iraq Receives 17 Proposals for Waste-to-Energy Project
By John Lee. The Iraqi National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced that it has received 17 proposals from foreign, Arab, and local companies for a waste management and electricity generation project (waste-to-energy) in Baghdad. This announcement followed a meeting of the commission tasked with assessing the proposals. Dr. Mona Al-Jabri, the commission's renewable energy consultant, […]
Toyota signs MoU for Iraq Electricity Network
By John Lee. Ziad Ali Fadel, the Minister of Electricity, presided over the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the second phase with the Japanese company Toyota [Toyota Tsusho], aimed at enhancing the networks and capabilities of electrical system. The Japanese Ambassador to Iraq was also present at the signing ceremony. According to the […]
Emirati Company eyes Iraqi Renewable Energy Market
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity has held discussions with a delegation from the Emirati company AMEA Power, which specialises in renewable energies. During the meeting, they reviewed the current status of Iraq's electrical system and the government's efforts to enhance service quality and reliability through strategic projects. The Minister welcomed Emirati companies interested […]
Iraqi Minister meets Delegation from Egyptian Transformer Company
By John Lee. A delegation from the Egyptian company Egytrafo, which specialises in manufacturing electrical transformers, met this week with Ziad Ali Fadel, the Iraqi Minister of Electricity. During the meeting, which was also attended by the Chargé d'Affaires of the Egyptian Embassy in Iraq, they discussed mutual cooperation between Iraq and Egypt, emphasizing the […]
Investment Opportunity: Waste-to-Energy Power Plant
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), in collaboration with the Municipality of Baghdad, Ministry of Electricity, and Ministry of Environment, has announced an investment opportunity to establish a Waste-to-Energy (WtE) power generation plant in Baghdad Governorate/Al-Nahrawan area. Project Details: The project aims to generate power from mixed solid waste, estimated at around 3,000 […]
China's Huawei trains Iraq's Electricity Ministry
By John Lee. China's Huawei has organised a technical seminar at the Ministry of Electricity's headquarters, focused on digital transformation, the future of energy, and programs for protecting electrical systems. The seminar was attended by the Director-General of the Technical Department, along with several specialists and advanced engineering and technical staff. The participants provided a […]
French Company to open Turbine Workshop in Iraq?
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has hosted a joint meeting with the Ministries of Industry and Minerals and Electricity to discuss the technical proposal for establishing a turbine maintenance workshop. The proposal was presented by the French engineering company "Warmer" [IBN believes it to be Wamar Engineering], along with its Iraqi partner, […]
$246m Expansion of Iraq's Haidariya Power Station
By John Lee. Iraq's Cabinet has endorsed the Energy Council's recommendation to contract with Sama Baghdad and United Aras for the expansion of the gas-powered Haidariya Power Station. According to a statement following Tuesday's cabinet meeting, Iran's MAPNA Group will bear full responsibility for material provision and contract execution, "deviating from regulations based on the […]
Electricity Shortages: Protesters Block Sulaimani-Erbil Road
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Protesters block Sulaimani-Erbil road over electricity shortages The residents of over a dozen villages in the Khalakan area blocked cargo trucks' access to the main Sulaimani-Erbil highway on Tuesday, decrying the amount of subsidized […]
Siemens Energy to supply Five New Substations in Iraq
By John Lee. The Ministry of Electricity (MoE) of the Republic of Iraq has awarded Siemens Energy a contract to deliver five High Voltage Substations on a turnkey basis to address the increasing demand for power transmission in Iraq, providing power to around 2.5 million homes. The government of Iraq is focusing on strengthening the […]
$1m Consultancy Contract for Iraq-Saudi Electricity Link
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has endorsed the Energy Ministerial Council's recommendation (No. 23091 for 2023) concerning the Iraq-Saudi Electricity Link project. According to a statement from the Media Office of the Prime Minister, the key points include: Awarding the consultancy services for the Iraq-Saudi Electricity Link project to Terta Tech [Tetra Tech?] at […]