GE to Provide Turbines for Bismayah Plant

Ahmed Ismail of Mass Global Investment Company, said:

“We are thankful to the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity for the opportunity to support its goals of driving power generation. Our landmark IPP project deal highlights the spirit of partnership to undertake projects that meet the needs of the people.

"We are working with GE on ambitious power generation plants, and the new project will leverage the newest and most-efficient technologies by GE for seamless efficiency and increased productivity."

Aziz Koleilat, GE’s president & CEO of GE Iraq and Levant, said:

“The Bismayah plant is truly a landmark partnership that will help meet the country’s increasing need for power. By building a gas-fired power plant, the Ministry of Electricity and Mass Global Investment Company are seeking to increase the judicious use of the country’s rich resources.

"We are committed to partnering on such ambitious and positive developments led by our strong presence on ground and a long-term commitment to the country.”

GE's advanced F-class gas turbines are well-suited for combined-cycle applications with 99.8 percent average reliability. Fast start reduces time across the entire start sequence, lowering startup emissions, while the enhanced compressor increases reliability and availability in addition to reducing periodic inspections and maintenance costs.

With three offices in Iraq—in Baghdad, Erbil and the southern oil and gas hub of Basra—GE continues to deliver its latest technology and expertise to local customers. GE has over 40 years of presence in Iraq and supports the country’s infrastructure needs in power generation, oil and gas, water processing, aviation and healthcare, through the company’s diversified multi-business solutions and local presence.

To date, more than 130 GE turbines are in operation in the country apart from ongoing agreements to support power generation plants across Iraq.

One of the ambitious national housing projects, Bismayah is estimated to have over 100,000 residential units with the government of Iraq providing the entire infrastructure needed for a modern city development including power and water as well as other amenities.

(Source: GE)