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Iraqi News
20-03-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
General Electric completes 30 electrical substations in Iraq
Baghdad ( – In a step aiming to strengthen the country's electricity grid, General Electric (GE) in Iraq revealed on Wednesday that it completed 30 electrical substations. In a statement to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the head of GE's branch in Iraq, Rashid Al-Janabi, stated that the company has achieved significant accomplishments in the energy sector over the past decade. Besides completing 30 electrical substations supporting transmission networks, GE added 19 gigawatts to the Iraqi electricity grid, according to Al-Janabi. The implementation of major projects that promote power stability and satisfy expanding requirements has advanced significantly due to strong collaboration with the Iraqi government, particularly the Ministry of Electricity, according to Al-Janabi. The Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadel, confirmed in February that the ministry is in the final phases of agreements with GE and Siemens to generate around 35,000 megawatts, adding that this is one of the measures that would significantly enhance the country's energy sector. GE is carrying out projects involving the establishment of several secondary plants in all Iraqi provinces and carrying out long-term maintenance tasks under previously signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in order to improve Iraq's national grid, according to a statement released earlier by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The Iraqi government attempts to boost the capacity of electricity generation in order to meet the rising demand and support the energy requirements of different industrial sectors, many of which are undergoing major development projects nationwide. Al-Janabi mentioned earlier that the firm has been an important partner of the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity for more than 50 years. Important projects have been carried out in Iraq in recent decades, according to Al-Janabi, including the provision of 19 gigawatts of electricity across the country, involving areas of Iraqi Kurdistan. Working in Iraq's energy industry, according to Al-Janabi, entails more than just meeting the country's energy demands; it also includes producing sustainable and clean energy.
Iraqi News
19-03-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
GE Announces Completion of 30 Substations to Strengthen Iraq's Electricity Transmission Network
Baghdad - INA General Electric in Iraq announced on Wednesday the completion of 30 substations to strengthen the country's electricity transmission networks, revealing strategic plans to convert production units from simple cycle to combined cycle. The company's director, Rashid Al-Janabi, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The company has achieved significant accomplishments in the energy sector over the past decade, adding 19 gigawatts to the Iraqi electricity grid, in addition to implementing more than 30 substations to support transmission networks." He explained that "there is close cooperation with the Iraqi government, especially the Ministry of Electricity, which has contributed to significant progress in implementing strategic projects that support electricity stability and meet growing needs." He pointed out that "the company is working, under the long-term maintenance agreement concluded with the ministry at the end of last year, to maintain the electricity generation system with a capacity of 7 gigawatts on a regular and continuous basis to ensure its readiness for the coming summer." He added, "The company seeks to modernize its power generation units using the latest GE Vernova technologies, which will increase the efficiency of the production system. Strategic plans also include converting production units from simple cycle to combined cycle, which will improve production efficiency and reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent." Regarding the transmission sector, Al-Janabi stated, "Six 132 kV transmission stations were completed last year and delivered in a record time, six months short of the scheduled timeframe. This reflects the significant progress in implementing electricity transmission projects in Iraq." He emphasized that "efforts to develop the country's energy sector continue through modernizing networks and strengthening infrastructure to ensure the provision of stable and sustainable electricity to citizens."
