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By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on the delayed Al-Khairat Thermal Power Plant project in Karbala, attended by the Chinese Ambassador to Iraq and representatives from the executing companies, Harlow International and CITIC, as well as officials from the Ministries of Electricity and Oil. The Prime Minister granted the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the formation of a new private limited company focused on energy sector investments, with an initial capital of 250 billion Iraqi dinars (approximately $190 million), subject to increase. The founding stakeholders include the State Employee Pension Fund and the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI), while the […]
By John Lee. Wasit Governorate held its inaugural conference on the transition to clean energy this week, led by Governor Dr. Mohammed Jameel Al-Mayahi and attended by the head of the National Renewable Energy Team, members of parliament, local officials, and international companies specialising in solar and wind energy. The event showcased investment opportunities for […]
By John Lee. Siemens Energy and Iraq's Ministry of Electricity have signed a new Principles of Cooperation Agreement and two long-term service contracts under the supervision of Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani. The signing ceremony, held on Thursday, was also attended by the German Ambassador to Iraq. The third phase of this strategic partnership aims […]
By John Lee. Siemens Energy of Germany has been awarded two key electricity service contracts by Iraq's Council of Ministers, aimed at strengthening the country's power generation capabilities: A five-year Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA) for two 160 MW gas turbines (GTE-160) at the Dibis [Debes, Dibs] Gas Power Plant. This contract includes continuous operational guarantees […]
By John Lee. GE Vernova has announced plans to install its new AGP XPAND upgrade at the 1,250 MW Bazyan [Bazian] Power Plant in Iraqi Kurdistan, operated by Taurus Energy [Taurus Arm], part of the Onex Group. The announcement was made at a ceremony in Sulaymaniyah, attended by H.E. Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone for the Al-Nasiriyah Combined-Cycle Power Plant Project in Dhi Qar Province. The 921-megawatt facility, powered by natural gas, is being built by Germany's Siemens and Turkish firm Enka on the site of the existing Al-Nasiriyah Steam Power Plant. The project aims to […]
By Dr Ali Mamouri, for Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: How Turkmenistan can help Iraq end its energy crisis With growing energy needs and ongoing US pressure, now seems to be the right time for all involved […]
By Simon Watkins for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq's Gas Projects Survive Trump's Iran Crackdown? With US waivers on Iranian energy imports revoked, Iraq is under pressure to rapidly develop its own non-associated gas fields.. Click here to […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Eng. Ziyad Ali Fadel, has addressed key energy issues in interviews with Al Arabiya and Al Hadath, outlining government efforts to secure power supply and mitigate potential summer shortages. Key points include: The halt of exemptions has affected 800 MW of electricity imports from Iran, impacting Diyala, Maysan, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, oversaw the signing of a major agreement between the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and BP for the development and production of four key oil fields in Kirkuk. The contract covers the Kirkuk field (Baba and Avana domes), Bai Hassan, Jambur, and Khabbaz. The signing ceremony on […]
By John Lee. Construction has started on the Waste-to-Energy Power Plant Project in Al-Nahrawan, Baghdad. With a capacity of 100 megawatts, the plant will use high-efficiency complete combustion technology, according to a statement from the Media Office of the Prime Minister. Iraq's Council of Ministers approved the project in February, awarding it to the Chinese […]
