Tag Archives | Baiji

Work Begins on Baiji Fertiliser Plant

By John Lee. Work has begun on the building of a compound fertiliser production plant in Baiji. The project is being implemented by the Northern Fertiliser Company, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, in partnership with ARJ Holding of the United Arab Emirates. According to a Ministry statement, current activities include excavation works […]

German-Chinese Consortium Expand Baiji Power Station

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 […]

Maysan Refinery Expansion: Iraq's Capacity to Reach 1.54m bpd

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has announced that Iraq's refining capacity will soon reach 1,542,000 barrels per day (bpd) following the expansion of key refineries. During a visit to Maysan province, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Maysan [Missan] Refinery Development Project, which will increase its capacity from 40,000 to 110,000 bpd. He […]

New Housing Complex opens in Baiji

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani inaugurated the City of Refineries Housing Complex in Baiji District, Salah al-Din Province, on Thursday. The complex includes 1,178 residential units that have been rebuilt after being destroyed by ISIS terrorist groups. The Prime Minister said the city has been fully restored with complete services and infrastructure, […]

New Oil Projects in Baiji District

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has inaugurated several oil sector projects in Baiji District, Salah al-Din Province, on Thursday: The fourth and fifth oil refining units at Al-Siniyah Refinery in Salah al-Din Province, each with a capacity of 10,000 barrels per day, increasing the oil refinery's total capacity to 50,000 barrels […]

UNDP Awards Housing Contract in Baiji

By John Lee. Dhilal AL-Majd has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the "Rehabilitation Housing Works of 36 units in Baiji District / Salah Al-Deen." The rehabilitation work includes civil, sanitary, electrical works and PV-Solar Package. Contract value is stated as $173,556. (Source: UNGM)

Iraq Launches Tender for Baghdad-Baiji Railway Upgrade

By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has announced a tender for the design and completion of the Baghdad-Baiji railway line, with plans to upgrade the Taji-Baiji section to UIC60 standard gauge. Partially funded by the World Bank under the Emergency Development Project, the contract covers design and construction work to modernize the current […]

Iraq Launches New Projects to Improve Electricity Transmission

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani inaugurated several electricity projects in the provinces of Nineveh and Salahuddin aimed at reducing bottlenecks in the transmission and distribution sectors. The projects include: the Mosul Dam station with two transformers (2x 250 MVA); the Yarmja South station (KVA 132); transmission lines from Yarmja to Qayara station […]

China, Siemens in Baiji Power Plant Rehabilitation

By John Lee. The Iraqi government has approved the recommendation from the Ministerial Council for Energy (24067 T) of 2024 to sign a tripartite agreement involving the Ministry of Electricity, Siemens Energy, and the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). The agreement focuses on the rehabilitation of the Baiji Gas Power Plant (Unit 2), designating […]

UAE Company to build Fertilizer Plant in Baiji

By John Lee. UAE-based company ARJ Holding LLC has signed a contract to establish a compound fertilizer production project in Baiji, Salah al-Din province. According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister, the facility will have an annual production capacity of 249,000 tons of various compound phosphate fertilizers. It will make di-ammonium […]

Iraq Reopens al-Shamal Refinery after a Decade of Inactivity

By John Lee. On Friday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani reopened the al-Shamal refinery at the Baiji Refinery complex. The plant has been rehabilitated by the Northern Refineries Company (NRC), having been inactive for more than ten years. The Prime Minister said the opening brings Iraq closer to fully securing the country's needs for petroleum […]

Qatari Company to Invest in Baiji Power Station?

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Engineer Ziad Ali Fadel, met with a delegation from the Qatari company Urbacon on Monday. The discussions focused on plans for the reconstruction of the Baiji Thermal Power Station in Salahuddin Province. The plant, which the Ministry sees as an investment opportunity, has a capacity of 2,100 MW. […]