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Iraqi Cabinet Approves 2 Solar Energy Projects

By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved key measures to advance major solar energy projects, reinforcing the country's push toward clean and sustainable power generation. Firstly, the cabinet approved a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Electricity and US-based UGT Renewables for the development of an integrated solar power project. The […]

Iraq Achieves Record Electricity Production

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Engineer Ziyad Ali Fadel, has announced that Iraq's electrical system has reached an unprecedented production rate of 27,000 MW. A statement from the Ministry says that this is an increase of 3,000 MW on the same period last year. The minister attributed this success to the continuous support […]

APR Energy Extends Basra Contract

By Simon Kent. APR Energy plc has announced that it has signed for an extension of its power generation contract in Iraq. The company run a gas fired power station that provides electricity for Iraq's southern port city of Basra. According to APR, the power plant has been in operation since 2012 and comprises six […]