Electricity Sector in Iraq - Iraq Rebuilding Projects

Iraq Rebuilding Projects

In 2005 the World Bank estimated that US$12 billion would be needed for near-term restoration, and the Ministry of Electricity estimated that US$35 billion would be necessary to rebuild the system fully.

• General Electric PPHM contract of US$ 3 Billion. Under the agreement, GE Energy will provide multi-fuel gas turbines capable of supplying 7,000 MW of electricity.
• Emergency Rehabilitation of Musayyib Power Station – Stage II, location Nation-wide, Project cost US$ 33 million. Duration 24 months, Starting Date June 2005, Completion Date June 2009.
• Al Hartha power station, Basrah, a project will double the output of the Hartha station from 400 MW to 800 MW, the total cost of the project is estimated at US$ 150 million which is funded by World Bank.
• Dora power station; rehabilitation Unit 5 & 6 (steam turbine, 160 MW each) $90.8 millions JO-03-037-08 by bechtel, perosnnel assistance and training for MoE $ 80 millions JO-04-503-03.
• Dukan and Darbandikhan emergency Hydro Power Project with cost US$ 37.5 million.
• In October 2010 it was announced that a Turkey energy company, Calik Enerji, has signed a contract, worth of US$ 445 million, with the Iraqi government to build a power generating station in Al Khairat, Karbala city in central Iraq.The generating capacity of the station amounts to 1,250 MW.
• In October 2010 Enka Insaat won a US$ 267.5 million deal to build a power plant and install six turbines in Ninawa Governorate in northern Iraq.
• In October 2010 MoE announced that Eastern Lights will install four turbines in an existing plant in Baghdad under a contract worth US$ 204.8 million.
• Iranian company Tavanir has built Al Sadr Power Plant and is currently expanding it to 640 MW. Iran also plans to build 2000 MW of installed capacity in Iraq and increase its export to Iraq to 1250 MW by summer 2012.