By John Lee.
The Ministry of Electricity is moving to deepen its strategic partnership with General Electric (GE) of the United States, as part of plans to add up to 24,000 megawatts of new generation capacity and strengthen the national power system.
The Director General of the Planning and Studies Department, Hussein Badr, chaired a meeting at the ministry with a GE delegation to review cooperation and follow up on projects under the first phase of the strategic agreement. Discussions focused on including the initial tranche of new generation projects in the 2026 federal budget, recognising them as vital to supporting and modernising electricity infrastructure.
The meeting reviewed proposed first-phase power stations, financial close procedures, project locations and fuel requirements, as well as the need to adhere to approved specifications and timelines. The projects under review include Mansouriya II, Hawija, the combined-cycle plants in Dhi Qar and Samawah, and the expansion of the Musayib gas power station.
Mr Badr said cooperation with GE is a cornerstone of the ministry's long-term strategy to expand generation capacity and achieve sustainable stability, stressing the importance of accelerating technical and administrative procedures and removing obstacles to ensure delivery to global standards.
For its part, the GE delegation reaffirmed its full commitment to supporting Iraq's electricity plans, including implementation of the agreed projects and associated maintenance and rehabilitation programmes using advanced technologies.
(Source: Ministry of Electricity)
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