Linxon to Upgrade Power Stations in Iraq
The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity has signed three contracts with Linxon to rehabilitate key 400 kV BSP stations in Baghdad and Diyala as part of the Iraqi Electrical Super Grid.
The agreements, funded by SEK and EKN loans, were signed by Riyad Uraibi Muklf, General Director of the General Company for Electrical Energy Transmission in the Middle Region, and Hassan Merhi, Linxon's Managing Director for the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
The project, initiated under the directives of Minister of Electricity Zeyad Ali Fadhil, includes upgrades at North Baghdad, South Baghdad, and Diyala 400 kV BSP stations.
Rehabilitation efforts will modernise electrical equipment, enhance protection and control systems, and improve infrastructure to ensure reliable operation of Iraq's power transmission network.
Linxon is a joint venture between AtkinsRéalis and Hitachi Energy.
(Source: Linxon)
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