By John Lee. Work is under way to accelerate construction of the Samawah solar power station in southern Iraq [Muthanna], to be built in two phases with a combined capacity of 750MW. The project is being carried out by Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina). According to Iraq's Ministry of Electricity, the first phase will […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Euphrates Inflow to Iraq Quadruples from Last Year: Ministry of Water Resources Water flowing into Iraq from Syria through the Euphrates river has increased to nearly 680 cubic meters per second, more than four […]
By John Lee. A 750-megawatt solar power station planned for Muthanna province has moved forward following discussions between Iraq's Ministry of Electricity and Chinese company Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina). The meeting also covered the technical and implementation stages of the project, and progress on related procedures. According to the Ministry of Electricity, 250MW […]
By John Lee. Electronic applications for loans from the Iraqi Housing Fund are to open on 23 August for a four-day period, with each day allocated to a different group of governorates. Applications open at 10am on the day assigned to each governorate. According to the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, the schedule […]
By John Lee. A seismic survey contract has been signed between the Iraq Oil Exploration Company and Sinopec (China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation) for a 2D seismic survey programme in Muthanna province. The contract covers the Addan 2D programme. The contract was signed on Thursday in the presence of Minister of Oil Basim Muhammad Khudhair […]
By John Lee. A seismic survey contract has been signed between the Iraq Oil Exploration Company and Zhenhua Oil (EBS Petroleum) for seismic survey work at the Abu Khema block in Muthanna province, covering the Annexe to Licensing Round Five and Licensing Round Six. The contract was signed on Wednesday in the presence of Minister […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Electricity expenditure in Iraq 10 times higher than actual need: NGO The money spent on Iraq's electricity sector is 10 times higher than what is actually required to provide full power supply, the head […]
By John Lee. According to the Ministry of Electricity, current electricity generation has reached around 22,000 megawatts, with governorate allocations calculated based on net generation after accounting for exemptions including government hospitals, water stations, losses, loads and auxiliary equipment. The ministry said allocations are distributed according to approved percentages set by the Higher Coordination Committee […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Geological Survey has launched a strategic project to explore limestone reserves in Muthanna province to support the cement industry. The initiative focuses on assessing deposits in the Al-Ghadhari area, identifying high-quality raw materials suitable for producing various types of cement, including ordinary Portland cement and sulphate-resistant cement. Key objectives of the […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has approved annual allocations of IQD 100 billion (USD 76.3 million) for each province covered by the Reconstruction Fund for the Most Impoverished Areas. The funding applies to five provinces: Basra Babil Diwaniyah Muthanna Najaf The allocations form part of ongoing efforts to support development and improve economic conditions […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Geological Survey, part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has begun two projects to explore, assess and develop limestone reserves suitable for cement production in Muthanna and Wasit provinces. The projects aim to identify and evaluate the quality and quantities of limestone through: Fieldwork and geological studies; Specialised laboratory testing; […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has completed the two-dimensional (2D) seismic survey programme west of Khudher Al-Mai [Khider al-Mai] in Muthanna province, exceeding its target with a completion rate of 103 per cent. The work was carried out by the Third Seismic Team under the Oil Exploration Company, covering a total distance of […]
