GE (NYSE: GE) has signed a contract with ENKA to supply power generation
equipment for a new 750-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle plant being
developed by Qaiwan Group in Iraq. GE will provide four 9E gas turbines
and one steam turbine for a new power plant in Sulaimaniyah to support
the government’s goal of strengthening the electricity infrastructure in
the Kurdistan region.
GE has played a key role in supporting the region’s focus on providing
uninterrupted power for its people and driving industrial growth.
Through its regional partnerships, GE’s turbines support more than 90
percent of the electricity generated in the Kurdistan region, supplying
nearly 20 hours of electricity a day. The new power plant in Bazyan
marks the fourth power project that GE is supporting with its heavy-duty
gas turbine technologies in the region.
The Erbil, Sulaiymaniyah and Dohuk plants, powered by 24 GE 9E gas
turbines, produce more than 3,000 MW, the equivalent to the required
annual energy needs of approximately 3 million households in Iraq. The
Bazyan plant will help deliver power to an additional 750,000 households.
Saad Hassan, CEO of Qaiwan Company, said, “The Bazyan power plant is
expected to address the growing demand for power in the Kurdistan
region. Our objective is to enhance its operations through a
combined-cycle plant with reliable and advanced technologies that
contribute to greater efficiency in the long run. GE’s gas and steam
turbines are an ideal fit to our requirements.”
Fehmi Bayramoglu, member of the executive committee, ENKA said, “The
Bazyan project is one of our key contracts in the region, which we are
committed to developing as per an aggressive project schedule. Having
worked with GE on three earlier projects in the region, we are confident
of the additional value that the company’s technologies bring to the
project.”
Mohammed Mohaisen, CEO, GE Power Generation Products and Services Sales,
Middle East and North Africa said, “With over 40 years of presence in
Iraq, GE is committed to supporting its developmental goals to build a
strong electricity infrastructure. Our contract for the Bazyan power
plant is the fourth with ENKA in this region, highlighting the trust of
our partners in delivering advanced technologies that strengthen the
efficiency of power projects. GE’s gas and steam turbines will assist in
enhancing plant operations that support the rapidly growing industrial
area of Bazyan.”
With more than 30 million operating hours of utility and industrial
service, the 9E turbines are proven to be extremely productive even in
challenging climates. The platform has flexible fuel handling
capabilities including natural gas, light- and heavy-distillate oil,
naphtha, crude oil and residual oil—thus serving as a good match for the
needs of the Bazyan combined-cycle power plant.
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About Qaiwan Group
Qaiwan Group was established in the 1990’s as a privately owned company
in Sulaiymaniyah, Kurdistan. The Group’s first line of business was in
the general trading activities. Today, Qaiwan Group is a leading Kurdish
conglomerate employing over 2,000 people and is recognised as a key
international player with a diverse portfolio of commercial interest
across a range of growth sectors: oil refining and trading, power and
energy, real estate and hospitality industries. It also has an office in
Dubai and is connected to the international markets.
Since its inception, the company has constantly explored new innovative,
technological advancements and business opportunities to enable it to
maintain its position as one of the region’s largest and most respected
diversified conglomerates. Qaiwan Group’s exceptional growth has firmly
established it as an integral part of Kurdistan’s infrastructural
development and economic prosperity, positioning it as a committed
partner in the region’s future growth.
Qaiwan Group own mega-scale industry projects that satisfies current
demand. Those include one of the largest oil refineries in the Kurdistan
Region; the Bazian Refinery expansion, expanding the capacity to 84,000
bpd, a 110 km 8-inch pipeline and a 750 MW power plant. The group also
answers the real estate shortage in Kurdistan by building landmarks like
Qaiwan Towers, Qaiwan City, Sulaiymaniyah Hills and Qaiwan Heights. In
addition, Qaiwan Group contributes to solving the shortage in hotels in
Kurdistan with Sulaiymaniyah Rotana, the five-star luxury hotel for
business and leisure.
For more information on Qaiwan Group, please visit www.qaiwangroup.com.
About Enka Inşaat ve Sanayı
Enka is a privately-owned company and is the leading engineering,
procurement and construction company in Turkey. Since its founding in
1957, ENKA has worked on more than 468 projects in 43 countries. Today,
Enka’s 25,117 employees are working in 15 countries serving customers in
a broad range of industries including high-rise “A class” offices,
residential buildings, hotels, building development projects, airport
terminals, power plants, industrial factories, petroleum and chemical
facilities, new reclaimed islands and motorways. In 2014, Engineering
News-Record (ENR) named ENKA as the largest international contractor
in Turkey and 52nd largest international contractor in the world. The
ENKA Group revenue in 2013 was USD 6,55 billion. The financial stability
and strength of ENKA are globally recognized, combining substantial
revenues together with proven profitability over many decades. Over the
past 30 years, ENKA has gained wide experience in energy sector and
successfully executed various power plant projects worldwide.
After re-entering Iraq in 2011, Enka has contributed to the country’s
development by undertaking power plant projects across all regions in
Iraq and adding more than 4000 MW to the grid. In Basra region, Enka has
completed 3x42 MW simple cycle power plant for Luk Oil on turnkey basis,
this plant is supplying electricity to the processing facilities in West
Qurna-2 oil field. Using GE 9E gas turbines, Enka is building 500 MW
simple cycle power plant for the Ministry of Electricity in
Al-Najibiyaha on turnkey basis. In Iraqi Kurdistan Region Enka, along
with GE supplied steam turbines, Enka is converting the open cycle power
plants in Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Dohuk into combined cycle power
plants (500 MW in each location).
For more information on Enka, please visit www.enka.com
About GE
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About GE Power & Water
GE Power & Water provides customers with a broad array of power
generation, energy delivery and water process technologies to solve
their challenges locally. Power & Water works in all areas of the energy
industry including renewable resources such as wind and solar, biogas
and alternative fuels; and coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy.
The business also develops advanced technologies to help solve the
world’s most complex challenges related to water availability and
quality. Power & Water’s six business units include Distributed Power,
Nuclear Energy, Power Generation Products, Power Generation Services,
Renewable Energy and Water & Process Technologies. Headquartered in
Schenectady, N.Y., Power & Water is GE’s largest industrial business.
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