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Work Starts at Qayara Combined-Cycle Power Station

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has inaugurated the construction of the Qayara [Qayyarah] Combined-Cycle Power Station, which will add 375 megawatts (MW) of capacity and raise the station's total output to 1,125 MW. The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of combined-cycle systems in improving electricity generation efficiency. He said the government's strategy […]

Iraq Approves Qayara Power Plant Conversion Contract

By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the conversion of the Qayyarah [Qayara] Gas Power Plant from simple-cycle to combined-cycle operation. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the State Company for Northern Electricity Production has been authorised to award the contract to 'ARGAN INT', following the completion of procedural requirements. […]

Seven Power Plants For Oil Refineries In Iraq

By John Lee. The Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) and Kunz have been selected to contract and design seven power plants (14 gensets) for several oil refineries in Iraq. The generated power contributes to the start and back-up process of these refineries and is independently generated by two gensets on each site. The complete gensets were […]