By John Lee.
China's Shanghai Electric has officially launched the Euphrates Combined Cycle Expansion Project in Iraq, aimed at upgrading power plants across four governorates by converting simple-cycle units into combined-cycle systems.
According to a press release from the company, this expansion will add 625 megawatts (MW) to the national grid and improve plant efficiency by approximately 50%, generating an additional 5 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually without increasing fuel consumption.
The project will cover the Iraqi governorates of Najaf, Karbala, Babylon, and Al-Qadisiyyah, and is designed to alleviate Iraq's chronic electricity shortages. With the arrival of core equipment on site, construction is progressing with the collaboration of Chinese and Iraqi teams.
The combined-cycle system works by reusing high-temperature exhaust from gas turbines to generate additional electricity through steam turbines, boosting output without additional fuel and reducing pollution.
(Source: Shanghai Electric)
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