Chinese Power Units Due Before Summer at Two Iraqi Stations
Combined-cycle power units of 125 megawatts each are under construction at the South Baghdad Gas Power Station and at the Khor al‑Zubair power plant. Both facilities are slated to begin commercial operation before the coming summer. The projects are intended to boost Iraq’s electricity generation capacity ahead of the seasonal demand peak. Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity reported that a meeting took place on Sunday, attended by the undersecretary for electricity. The discussion focused on progress, timelines and coordination with the Chinese contractors. Completion of the units is expected to help alleviate power shortages during the summer months.
By John Lee. Combined-cycle units with a capacity of 125MW each are under construction at the South Baghdad Gas Power Station and the Khor al-Zubair power station, with both units planned to enter service before next summer. According to Iraq's Ministry of Electricity, a meeting was held on Sunday between Mohammed Naama al-Tufeili, Undersecretary for […] The post Chinese Power Units Due Before Summer at Two Iraqi Stations first appeared on Iraq Business News .