Iraq discuss with China the establishment of 10 electric power stations

Baghdad-INA
The commercial advisor at the Chinese Embassy, Shi Chun, announced on Monday, the existence of an ongoing round of talks with the Iraqi government to establish 10 electric power stations, and while he confirmed that China contributed to supplying the national grid with more than 6,200 megawatts, he proposed a single solution to end the electricity crisis in Iraq.

Chun told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Chinese companies are among the main forces for establishing and building electrical stations in Iraq," stressing that "the installed capacity of Iraqi electrical stations established by Chinese companies has so far reached more than 6,200 megawatts."

He pointed out, "The Chinese government encourages Chinese companies to participate in power station projects in Iraq, along with Power China and other Chinese companies in Iraq."

Chun added, "There are more than 10 Chinese companies looking and discussing projects for Iraqi power stations," noting that "these companies are among the distinguished and advanced companies in China."

He pointed out that "Chinese companies, and among the important projects that are being discussed with the Iraqi side, are the projects of complex stations and electric stations that run on gasoline and oil in southern Iraq, and other stations in the middle of it."

He continued  "discussions are currently underway to conclude a contract to establish about 10 power plants and projects in central and southern Iraq."

Chun explained, "In order to solve the problem of the electrical crisis in Iraq, the case should not be limited to construction and the establishment of new stations, but rather that China must reform the electric power distribution network," stressing that "the effectiveness of electric power transmission inside Iraq cannot be raised, except through reform electrical transmission network.”

He continued, "Power China is in talks with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to repair and improve the electrical network in southern Iraq the current solution to the electric power crisis in Iraq is to "establish new power stations and repair the electric transmission network."