GE announces more than $1.4 billion in power generation orders with Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity
GE (NYSE:GE) announced today that it has secured more than $1.4 billion in orders from Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity to set up
power plants as well as provide technology upgrades and maintenance services. The announcement further strengthens GE’s
collaborations in Iraq to support the country’s power infrastructure and meet the growing need for electricity.
GE signed agreements that will add over two gigawatts (GW) of power and secure the delivery of ~1.75 GW of existing power to the
national grid:
- GE will set up the Samawa and Dhi Qar Power Plants, adding 1,500 megawatts (MW) to the grid. In the
first phase of the project, GE will install four 9E gas turbines in simple cycle at each site by 2018. The second phase will
entail the combined cycle conversion of the 9E units. GE is also supplying advanced heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) and
steam turbine technology as well as serving as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the
projects.
- Under Phase II of the Power Up Plan – a plan with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity (MoE) for
critical electricity generation and maintenance projects throughout the country - GE will add over 580 megawatts (MW) to the
national grid through upgrade and rehabilitation works at four power plants.
- Additionally, under Power Up Plan Phase II, GE will sustain ~1.75 GW of existing power generation
through the maintenance of 9E gas turbines across six different power plants in Iraq. The activities will help enhance the
reliability and efficiency of Iraq’s installed base.
GE has also been working with regional and international institutions to facilitate financing to help the Government of Iraq
execute these and other projects. Since 2016, GE has helped the country secure $2 billion in financing for projects in the energy
sector leveraging its global sourcing capabilities coupled with its strong relationships with lenders.
Musaab al-Mudarris, official spokesman, Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, said, “Today’s announcement with GE is another strong
statement on our commitment to strengthen the nation’s power infrastructure. We are focused on delivering reliable, uninterrupted
and efficient electricity supply for both residential and commercial use. With demand for electricity increasing every year, a
transformational approach is required that is led by new projects and technology upgrades.”
“We are pleased to be working in collaboration with the Ministry of Electricity to continue to help provide power to the people
of Iraq,” said Steve Bolze, president & CEO of GE Power. “Using GE’s expanded portfolio of technologies and solutions, this
project will provide more reliable and sustainable electricity for the country to help achieve better operations and higher levels
of efficiency.”
Today’s announcement builds on GE’s successful delivery of more than 700 megawatts (MW) of additional power through existing
power generation infrastructure to the national grid last year as part of the Power Up Plan’s Phase I.
GE has over 40 years of presence in Iraq, and supports the country’s infrastructure needs in power generation, oil & gas,
water processing, aviation and healthcare, through diversified multi-business solutions and local presence. Today, over 130 GE
turbines are in operation in Iraq apart from ongoing agreements to support power generation plants across the country. With three
offices in Iraq - in Baghdad, Erbil and the southern oil & gas hub of Basra – GE continues to deliver its latest technology and
expertise to local customers. The company has created more than 250 employment opportunities in the country, with nearly 95 percent
of them filled by Iraqis.
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