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Zawya
8 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
Iraq-Turkey power line capacity to be doubled to 600 MW
Iraq's Ministry of Electricity has signed a contract with Turkish company Alifrin to double the capacity of the Iraq-Turkey power line from 300 megawatts (MW) to 600 MW. All technical requirements for the interconnection, including the necessary stations and lines, as well as fulfilling all contractual obligations, have been completed, the Iraqi News Agency reported, citing a ministry statement. The new contract includes equipping the grid with 300 MW as a first phase via the Jazara-Kask 400 kV interconnection line in Nineveh Governorate. The capacity increase will be completed within less than one month. The project will directly contribute to increasing the hours of supply to the northern regions and is part of the government's strategy to diversify energy sources. The Iraq-Turkey interconnection line will link the Iraqi grid to the European power grid, the statement said. GCCIA awards $220mln contracts for Iraq interconnection project (Writing by P Deol; Editing by Anoop Menon) (
Iraq Business
6 days ago
- Business
- Iraq Business
Turkish Firm to Double Electricity Interconnector Capacity to Iraq
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadel, has overseen the signing of a new contract with Turkish company Alifrin to double the capacity of the Iraq-Turkey electricity interconnection line from 300 to 600 megawatts. Under the agreement, the first phase will see the supply of 300 MW via the Jazira-Kesk 400kV line in Nineveh province, with full capacity expected within a month. The Ministry has already completed all required technical preparations, including stations and transmission lines. The project will directly enhance electricity supply to northern regions and provides strategic benefits by linking Iraq's grid with the European energy network, of which Turkey is a key member. Importantly, the agreement adopts a "Take and Pay" model, meaning Iraq will pay only for consumed power-offering financial flexibility and avoiding waste. This initiative is part of the Ministry's broader strategy to diversify energy sources and reduce dependency on a single supply channel, while strengthening cooperation with neighbouring countries and the EU. (Source: Ministry of Electricity)
Iraqi News
6 days ago
- Business
- Iraqi News
Iraq signs deal with Turkey to increase electricity supplies
Baghdad ( – The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity signed an agreement on Wednesday with the Turkish company Alifrin to raise the capacity of the electrical interconnection line between the two countries from 300 to 600 megawatts. Iraq's Electricity Ministry said in a statement that the Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadel, attended a ceremony held in Baghdad to sign an agreement with Alifrin to increase the capacity of the Iraqi-Turkish electricity interconnection line. The electrical interconnection line's capacity will be increased to 600 megawatts within less than one month, according to the statement. The step is part of the Ministry of Electricity's plan to diversify energy sources and expand opportunities for collaboration with neighboring countries and the European Union. In August 2024, Baghdad launched an electrical interconnection line between Iraq and Turkey to supply areas in northern Iraq with electrical energy. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) previously stated that the electricity imported through the new interconnection line, which spans 115 kilometers, will supply three regions in northern Iraq with electrical power. In early 2024, a 40-megawatt electrical interconnection line was established between Jordan and Iraq, enabling the provision of electrical power to western Iraq. In January 2025, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani confirmed that Iraq is achieving progress on its electricity interconnection projects with the Gulf States and Turkey. These initiatives aim to connect to the European Union electricity grid, facilitating integration within the energy sector. The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity revealed in late December that 90 percent of the electrical interconnection project between Iraq and the Gulf States has been completed. The spokesperson for the Electricity Ministry, Ahmed Musa, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that three companies are working on setting up the transmission line that connects the Al-Faw power station in southern Iraq to the Wafra power plant in Kuwait. According to Musa, the project's first phase, which will feed the southern Iraqi province of Basra, is anticipated to go into operation with a capacity of up to 500 megawatts.
Iraqi News
6 days ago
- Business
- Iraqi News
Iraq signs deal with Turkey's Alifrin to double electricity interconnection capacity
Baghdad ( – Iraq's Ministry of Electricity signed a contract on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) with Turkish company Alifrin to double the capacity of the Iraq-Turkey electricity interconnection line from 300 MW to 600 MW. The signing was overseen by Electricity Minister Ziad Ali Fadel. The new agreement will initially supply 300 MW to Iraq's national grid via the Jazira-Kesk 400 kV line in Nineveh governorate, with the capacity set to increase to the full 600 MW in less than a month. Iraqi ministry companies have reportedly completed all necessary technical preparations for this upgrade. This project is expected to directly improve electricity supply hours in northern Iraq and holds strategic importance by linking the Iraqi grid to the European energy network, where Turkey is a key member. The contract operates on a 'Take and Pay' basis, ensuring Iraq pays only for consumed electricity, offering economic flexibility. The Ministry stated this initiative is part of its strategy to diversify energy sources, reduce reliance on single suppliers, and foster cooperation with neighboring countries and the EU.
Shafaq News
6 days ago
- Business
- Shafaq News
Electricity boost: Iraq signs 600 MW pact with Turkiye
Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, Iraq's Ministry of Electricity signed a contract with Turkish company Alifrin to double the capacity of the Iraq-Turkiye power transmission line. The ministry announced in a statement that the agreement will initially supply 300 megawatts to Iraq's national grid through the Jazira-Kasak 400kV line in Nineveh province, with the full 600-megawatt capacity, expected to be operational within a month. 'Technical teams have already completed infrastructure to implement the interconnection, and all contractual obligations have been met.' The contract operates under a Take and Pay model, as Iraq will only pay for the electricity it consumes, 'offering economic flexibility and minimizing financial waste,' the ministry added.
