General Electric completes 30 electrical substations in Iraq
In a statement to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the head of GE's branch in Iraq, Rashid Al-Janabi, stated that the company has achieved significant accomplishments in the energy sector over the past decade.
Besides completing 30 electrical substations supporting transmission networks, GE added 19 gigawatts to the Iraqi electricity grid, according to Al-Janabi.
The implementation of major projects that promote power stability and satisfy expanding requirements has advanced significantly due to strong collaboration with the Iraqi government, particularly the Ministry of Electricity, according to Al-Janabi.
The Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadel, confirmed in February that the ministry is in the final phases of agreements with GE and Siemens to generate around 35,000 megawatts, adding that this is one of the measures that would significantly enhance the country's energy sector.
GE is carrying out projects involving the establishment of several secondary plants in all Iraqi provinces and carrying out long-term maintenance tasks under previously signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in order to improve Iraq's national grid, according to a statement released earlier by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
The Iraqi government attempts to boost the capacity of electricity generation in order to meet the rising demand and support the energy requirements of different industrial sectors, many of which are undergoing major development projects nationwide.
Al-Janabi mentioned earlier that the firm has been an important partner of the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity for more than 50 years.
Important projects have been carried out in Iraq in recent decades, according to Al-Janabi, including the provision of 19 gigawatts of electricity across the country, involving areas of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Working in Iraq's energy industry, according to Al-Janabi, entails more than just meeting the country's energy demands; it also includes producing sustainable and clean energy.
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