By Simon Kent. Iraq's Maysan province, which borders Iran, has opened a new gas processing facility to treat associated gas from the Fakka and Bazargan fields. A statement from Iraq's Ministry of Oil did not say how much gas was being processed, but the gas had previously been flared and will now be used for power […]
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American Company Proposes Power Plant in Babil
The head of the Babil Investment Commission said on Saturday that they had received an offer from a U.S. company to build a 250 MW power plant in the province. According to a report from AKnews, Alaa Herba explained that American company 'California Source', which specializes in the energy sector, had submitted a comprehensive proposal […]
China’s Shanghai Electric in $1bn Power Deal
China's top power equipment maker Shanghai Electric is moving ahead with a $1 billion power-generating plant to boost Iraq's electricity capacity by 1,320 megawatts, officials said on Saturday.
Iraq Building Two New Power Plants
28 May 2010 - Azzaman Two new power plants are to be built in the southern provinces of Babel and Karbala, the Electricity Ministry said in a statement. The statement said Electricity Minister Kareem Wahid laid down the foundation stones for both plants, which will cost nearly $170 million. It will take the gas-driven […]
Iraq Invites Bids to Install 2,500 MW Turbines
Iraq's Electricity Ministry has invited foreign companies to bid to install 20 gas turbines that would boost the country's power capacity by 2,500 megawatts in the next few years.
More Power Projects for Iraq’s Basra
The municipal council of the southern Iraqi province of Basra has approved 25 power projects worth $32 million.
Power Output Down In Iraq For End Of 2009
Power output was down for the last three months of 2009. Reduced output from power plants was the cause of the decreased production. This was the first time that electricity output decreased since the beginning of 2008.