By John Lee. The Ministry of Electricity has launched the first phase of its smart transformation and electronic billing project, covering selected areas of Baghdad and several provinces. The Ministry said the areas included in the initial phase were chosen following studies of electricity networks, loads, feeders, and subscriber data. According to a Ministry spokesperson, […]
By John Lee. The Director General of the Middle Euphrates Electricity Distribution Company, Eng. Haider Majid Abdul Karim, held a meeting with representatives of China's CHINT Group to discuss cooperation on the smart meters project. The session, attended by the Assistant Director General for Distribution Affairs and several technical officials, focused on CHINT's capabilities in […]
By John Lee. The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Prof. Eng. Khaled Battal Al-Najm, oversaw the signing of partnership agreements between Iraqi private sector companies and their Saudi counterparts in the field of transformer and electrical equipment production. The signing took place during the Iraq Investment Forum, attended by the Saudi Ambassador to Iraq. According […]
By John Lee. Esyasoft Holding has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi-based investment company ZK Holding Group, with the aim of "transforming Iraq into a regional hub for sustainable energy through cutting-edge innovation and cross-border collaboration." The agreement was signed by Abdul Karim Sawan, Vice President of International Business at Esyasoft, and […]
By Robert Tollast for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A power grid for the Middle East: what is the GCCIA and can it benefit Iraq? Since 2012, all GCC members have been connected by cross-border power lines - […]
ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has won an order from LS Industrial Systems (LSIS) to deliver a utility communications solution that will serve seven electricity distribution control centers in Iraq. The project is part of a larger infrastructure improvement initiative currently being carried out by the Ministry of Electricity in Iraq, aimed […]
