Tag Archives | UGT Renewables

UK-Iraq Solar Energy Partnership Advances with 3,000MW Project

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadhil, met with UK Ambassador Irfan Siddiq and a high-level delegation to discuss British companies' role in implementing solar energy projects and reaffirm Iraq's commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement. The delegation included Lara Hampshire, UK Director of Trade in Iraq, and Yasmin Khan, Director of […]

Iraqi Cabinet Approves 2 Solar Energy Projects

By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved key measures to advance major solar energy projects, reinforcing the country's push toward clean and sustainable power generation. Firstly, the cabinet approved a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Electricity and US-based UGT Renewables for the development of an integrated solar power project. The […]

Iraq signs MoUs for 27GW Electricity Projects with US Firms

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani oversaw the signing of three significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday, two in the electricity sector and one to enhance commercial cooperation with the United States. The first MoU, signed with GE Vernova, outlines a strategic cooperation framework to develop combined-cycle gas power plants in Iraq, […]

US Firm offers Feasibility Study on Solar Energy in Iraq

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met representatives of US-based UGT Renewables in London this week. The meeting included a presentation on the company's key projects, which span more than thirty countries worldwide, and explored potential cooperation with Iraq in its field of expertise. The Prime Minister highlighted the government's interest in investing […]