By John Lee.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has officially launched the first phase of the second Baiji Gas Power Station in Salahuddin province, a project that will add up to 1,014 megawatts to Iraq's power grid.
Speaking at the launch event on Saturday, Al-Sudani reiterated that energy is the cornerstone of Iraq's comprehensive development plans. He confirmed that the government has allocated financial resources to support the full energy value chain - production, transmission, and distribution - across the country.
The project will be executed by a consortium of Siemens Energy (Germany) and China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). The contract covers the rehabilitation of six Siemens gas turbine units, each with a capacity of 169 MW.
Key components include:
- A load evacuation network of seven lines at 400 kV, linking six transmission lines to the national grid.
- A new 132 kV transmission system comprising 16 lines to serve Salahuddin province.
The first two units are expected to be operational within 27 months, with subsequent units coming online at two-month intervals.
(Sources: PMO, Ministry of Electricity)
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