Iraq has asked Iran to continue supplying it with electricity in the future, according to an official statement reported by Azzaman. Electricity Minster Kareem Wahid held talks with the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad in the hope that Iran would agree to renew a contract regulating the purchase by Iraq of 350 megawatts from neighboring Iran, […]
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New Gas Power Station in Wassit
The Wassit council has allocated 216 donums to set up a gas power station, chairman of the Wassit council said on Tuesday. “The council decided during its session on Tuesday (April 20) to allocate 216 donums to implement a gas power station project as it represents one of the strategic projects, which is included within […]
2 Sewage Projects in Karbala Worth ID2b
Two sanitary sewage projects were finalized in the district of al-Hindiya, eastern Karbala, at a total cost of nearly two billion Iraqi dinars (roughly $1.6 million), a local service official said on Sunday. “Two local firms finalized two projects for sewerage in al-Hindiya, (20 km) northern Karbala, at a cost of 1.994 billion Iraqi dinars,” […]
Creek Lining West Karbala at a Cost of One Billion and 600 Million Dinars
The Governor of Karbala, Amal Al Din Al Her, on Sunday, opened a creek lining project west of the city to reduce waste of water at a cost of one billion, 600 million dinars. The Al Rashdia river lining project which lies in Al Hurr district , (5 km west Karbala) was opened after about […]
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Minister Meets Italian Water Companies in Jordan
Water Resources Minister Abdullatief Jamal Rashied headed for Jordan leading an Iraqi delegation to attend a meeting with Italian companies on the strategic study of water resources, a ministry’s statement said on Wednesday. “The long-term strategic study is considered as the future policy for water resources in Iraq,” the minister said in a statement received […]
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Finance, Electricity Ministers Review Important Projects
Finance Minister Baqer al-Zubaidi discussed on Tuesday with Electricity Minister Karim Wahid the important projects, which will be implemented by the electricity ministry in Iraq, according to a ministerial statement. “The meeting was attended by representatives of finance, planning and electricity ministries,” said the statement received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The projects will include […]
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Iranian Consul Meets with Basra Council
The deputy head of the Basra council, Ahmed al-Sulaity, met with the Iranian consul to discuss plans for future cooperation in the areas of power and water, according to an official statement. “Throughout the meeting views have been exchanged concerning cooperation between Basra province and the Islamic Republic of Iran in order to achieve the […]
Karbala’s River Lining Project Opened
The governor of Karbala has inaugurated a river lining project in the province at a total cost of 1.6 million Iraqi dinars (ID). Work on the project took nearly 10 months, Eng. Amal al-Din al-Hir told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. The project, which has been carried out by a local company, aims to reduce the […]
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Green Belt Round Ramadi City
Community service in Anbar province has began a campaign to create a green belt around Ramadi city, to reduce the impact of dust storms in the city. Head of municipality,Engineer Abdullah Fadhil ,said that it’s in the interest of citizens. to establish a green belt around the city. Adviser to Anbar Governor , Sadek Jamel […]
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Maysan Expects Electricity 500 mw load
Director of electricity distribution in Maysan , Faleh Hadi Alwan, has said that the highest power load this summer, will be up to 500 megawatts, adding that the national network provides a good share of electricity to the province at the present time. Alwan said that misuse of the electricity network is one of the […]
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Ministry of Electricity to Cover Two Thirds of Iraq Electricity Needs by Summer
Iraq Ministry of Electricity said that it will cover two thirds of the country’s need of electricity during the upcoming summer after finishing the rehabilitation of Electricity power stations and to establish new units fast.
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Drainage System in Basra
Work has begun on a drainage system project in Basra’s al-Qibla area at a total cost of 21 billion Iraqi dinars.