GE Announces Completion of 30 Substations to Strengthen Iraq's Electricity Transmission Network

Baghdad - INA

General Electric in Iraq announced on Wednesday the completion of 30 substations to strengthen the country's electricity transmission networks, revealing strategic plans to convert production units from simple cycle to combined cycle.

The company's director, Rashid Al-Janabi, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The company has achieved significant accomplishments in the energy sector over the past decade, adding 19 gigawatts to the Iraqi electricity grid, in addition to implementing more than 30 substations to support transmission networks."

He explained that "there is close cooperation with the Iraqi government, especially the Ministry of Electricity, which has contributed to significant progress in implementing strategic projects that support electricity stability and meet growing needs."

He pointed out that "the company is working, under the long-term maintenance agreement concluded with the ministry at the end of last year, to maintain the electricity generation system with a capacity of 7 gigawatts on a regular and continuous basis to ensure its readiness for the coming summer."

He added, "The company seeks to modernize its power generation units using the latest GE Vernova technologies, which will increase the efficiency of the production system. Strategic plans also include converting production units from simple cycle to combined cycle, which will improve production efficiency and reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent."

Regarding the transmission sector, Al-Janabi stated, "Six 132 kV transmission stations were completed last year and delivered in a record time, six months short of the scheduled timeframe. This reflects the significant progress in implementing electricity transmission projects in Iraq."

He emphasized that "efforts to develop the country's energy sector continue through modernizing networks and strengthening infrastructure to ensure the provision of stable and sustainable electricity to citizens."