By John Lee. GE Vernova, the US-based company formed from the energy businesses of General Electric (GE), has announced a series of initiatives to boost electricity generation and supply in Iraq: Providing 3 additional gigawatts (GW) of power into the grid, "generated by highly efficient combined cycle power plants"; Five-year services and upgrade agreements to […]
By John Lee. During his visit to Washington DC this week, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, presided over the signing of number of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU's) with American companies: Government Memoranda of Understanding: Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Electricity and General Electric (GE) for the development of the energy sector. Memorandum […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister, Mr. Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, met with several American corporate leaders and representatives in New York on Thursday evening (local time) during his participation in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Among the firms represented were General Electric (GE), Honeywell, and law firm Covington. During the meeting, […]
By John Lee. During a meeting with a delegation from General Electric Energy, Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil expressed the government's commitment to supporting fast-track energy solutions for harnessing associated gas and converting it into useful energy. This collaboration with reputable international companies is part of the ministry's initiatives. […]
By John Lee. GE Gas Power along with teams from Iraq's Ministry of Electricity, have reportedly serviced and upgraded a total capacity of 1400 MW through several gas turbine service and upgrade projects in the first half of this year. According to a statement carried by Zawya, GE completed maintenance work, including major overhauls, on […]
Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Ali Fadel, has stated that his country is currently in the process of finalizing a contract to purchase gas from Iran in the summer season. In a recent interview with Iraqi News Agency, Fadel emphasized that Iraq needs 35,000 megawatts to ensure 24-hour electricity supply during the summer season. Currently, Iraq's […]
By John Lee. The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani, has presided over the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the American company General Electric (GE). The memorandum covers areas such as production, efficiency, transportation, maintenance, staff training, and reducing carbon emissions. It also includes long-term maintenance works for a period of […]
By John Lee. GE Gas Power has signed an agreement with Taurus Arm, owner of the 500 megawatts (MW) Bazyan Power Plant, to provide parts, repairs, and services for two 9F.04 gas turbines at the facility for a period of 16 years. The turbines were supplied by GE to Taurus Arm in 2021 under a […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi has laid the foundation stone for a new power station in the Al-Furat district of Anbar Governorate. According to a statement from the Media Office of the Prime Minister, the total capacity of the plant is 1,642 megawatts, at a cost of one billion dollars, and the project […]
Women have been paving their way into the Iraqi ecosystem, navigating its challenges while at the same time dealing with the accompanying biases, gender stereotypes, the glass ceiling, and cultural and societal barriers. To celebrate those women and honor their contributions to the Iraqi scene, KAPITA has organized a business meetup event titled "International Women's […]
By John Lee. The Minister of Oil, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail, has said that Iraq is committed to reducing carbon emissions through implementing a number of gas investment projects and developing gas fields, as well as projects to produce solar energy. At a conference in Iraq under the title "Pathways for a lower carbon future for […]
By John Lee. UAE's Ducab Group has reportedly been awarded a contract to supply overhead conductors for a 288-Km Over-Head Line (OHL) as part of a GE Renewable Energy project in Iraq. According to Zawya, the contract involves the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 400kV overhead transmission line from Jordan to the […]
