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Iraqi News
19 hours ago
- Business
- Iraqi News
Siemens-led consortium begins work on Iraq's Baiji Gas Power Plant 2
Baghdad ( – Iraq has broken ground on the Baiji Gas Power Plant 2, a major reconstruction project led by Siemens Energy and China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). The initiative will restore 1,014 megawatts of generation capacity through the overhaul of six Siemens turbines, each rated at 169 MW. As part of the broader infrastructure effort, the project includes the development of seven 400 kV transmission lines and a new 132 kV network to improve power delivery across Salah al-Din Province. The first two units are expected to come online within 27 months, with additional units to follow at two-month intervals. The project is expected to deliver stable electricity to around 500,000 homes and help revive parts of western Iraq that were heavily impacted by conflict. Siemens Energy and CSCEC will oversee the rehabilitation process, which aims not just to boost generation but to reconnect communities and support long-term recovery. Baiji 2 is one of several large-scale energy efforts underway. In 2025, Iraq's Ministry of Electricity signed separate agreements with Siemens Energy and GE Vernova to add 14 GW and 24 GW of new gas-fired capacity, respectively, as part of the country's plan to modernize its power sector and address chronic shortages. In areas once darkened by war, energy is now playing a vital role in restoring daily life.
Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Iraq's PM launches construction works of phase one of Second Beiji Gas-Fired Power Plant
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani launched on Saturday the construction works for the first phase of the Second Beiji Gas Power Plant in Salah al-Din Province, with a total capacity of 1,014 megawatts. The Iraqi News Agency (INA) quoted a statement from the Media Office of the Prime Minister, in which Al-Sudani commended the efforts made to prepare for the launch of this vital project, affirming that the energy sector is a cornerstone of any comprehensive development plan. He explained that the government has allocated the necessary financial resources to develop all sectors of electricity—generation, transmission, and distribution—in order to improve energy production across all regions of the country. The project will be implemented by a consortium of Siemens Energy (Germany) and CSCEC (China). The contract includes the rehabilitation of six Siemens gas generation units, each with a capacity of 169 megawatts, for a total capacity of 1,014 megawatts. It also includes the establishment of a load dispatching network consisting of seven circuits at 400 kilovolts, which will feed six lines into the national grid, as well as the construction of a new 132-kilovolt network comprising 16 lines to serve Salah al-Din Province. The first two units are scheduled to be operational within 27 months, followed by the remaining units at a rate of one unit every two months.
Iraq Business
3 days ago
- Business
- Iraq Business
German-Chinese Consortium Expand Baiji Power Station
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has officially launched the first phase of the second Baiji Gas Power Station in Salahuddin province, a project that will add up to 1,014 megawatts to Iraq's power grid. Speaking at the launch event on Saturday, Al-Sudani reiterated that energy is the cornerstone of Iraq's comprehensive development plans. He confirmed that the government has allocated financial resources to support the full energy value chain - production, transmission, and distribution - across the country. The project will be executed by a consortium of Siemens Energy (Germany) and China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). The contract covers the rehabilitation of six Siemens gas turbine units, each with a capacity of 169 MW. Key components include: A load evacuation network of seven lines at 400 kV, linking six transmission lines to the national grid. A new 132 kV transmission system comprising 16 lines to serve Salahuddin province. The first two units are expected to be operational within 27 months, with subsequent units coming online at two-month intervals. (Sources: PMO, Ministry of Electricity)
Iraqi News
5 days ago
- Business
- Iraqi News
Prime Minister Affirms the Continued Efforts to Develop the Energy Sector
Baghdad-INA Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani launched today, Saturday, the construction works for the first phase of the Second Beiji Gas Power Plant in Salah al-Din Province, with a total capacity of 1,014 megawatts. The Media Office of the Prime Minister said in a statement, received by the Iraqi news agency-INA,"The Prime Minister commended the efforts made to prepare for the launch of this important project, affirming that the energy sector serves as a foundation for any comprehensive development plan. He explained that the government has allocated the necessary financial resources to develop all sectors of electricity—generation, transmission, and distribution—in order to improve energy production across all regions of the country". The statement further elaborated that,"The project will be implemented by a consortium of Siemens Energy (Germany) and CSCEC (China). The contract includes the rehabilitation of six Siemens gas generation units, each with a capacity of 169 megawatts, for a total capacity of 1,014 megawatts. It also includes the establishment of a load dispatching network consisting of seven circuits at 400 kilovolts, which will feed six lines into the national grid, as well as the construction of a new 132-kilovolt network comprising 16 lines to serve Salah al-Din Province. The first two units are scheduled to be operational within 27 months, followed by the remaining units at a rate of one unit every two months".
Zawya
23-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Algeria to build two green cement plants
Algeria has launched a project to build two new low-carbon green cement plants with a combined capacity of 3.5 million tonnes per year as part of a drive to expand eco-friendly industries in construction and other sectors. The North African OPEC producer is also expanding an existing cement plant in the Northern Djelfa city by around 1.5 million tonnes of green cement. The new projects will boost the gas-rich country's cement capacity to a record high of around 42 million tonnes per year. Algeria's press reported on Monday that the country's actual cement demand is around 30 million tonnes per year, allowing it to export a surplus of nearly 12 million tonnes. Algerian Minister of Industry Sifi Ghrieb announced on Monday the launching of the two new green cement projects in Djelfa and Relizane in Central Algeria. He said the two plants have an output capacity of around 1.5 million and two million tonnes per year respectively while another nearby cement plant would be expanded by a green cement production line with a capacity of 1.5 million tonnes. 'The Minister also announced plans to create a national green cement production council to promote such industries,' Elkhabar and other local newspapers said. Ghrieb did not mention details of these projects nor did he identify the contractor but in March he had discussed plans to expand Djelfa plant with a delegation from the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). Algeria, one of the world's largest gas exporters, is actively involved in the production and promotion of green cement, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cement, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable construction. Companies like Lafarge Algeria are leading the way in this transition, developing reduced-CO2 cement and investing in projects that utilise industrial byproducts for cement production. A new green cement plant, a partnership between Algerian, Emirati, and Indian entities, is under construction in the Northern El Milia city, according to local reports. The plant will utilise slag and fly ash from a nearby power station and steel complex, and it will have a capacity of two million tonnes per year. (Writing by Nadim Kawach; Editing by Anoop Menon)
