The Al-Amara Power Plant is 750MW gas fired power project. It is planned in Maysan, Iraq. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by Ministry of Electricity, Iraq. The company has a stake of 100%.

It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. The power plant can run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant will be natural gas. In case of shortage of natural gas the plant will run on Diesel.

Contractors involved

STX is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Al-Amara Power Plant (Al-Amara Power Plant Unit I) project. STX is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Al-Amara Power Plant (Al-Amara Power Plant Unit II) project. STX is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Al-Amara Power Plant (Al-Amara Power Plant Unit III) project. STX is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Al-Amara Power Plant (Al-Amara Power Plant Unit IV) project.

Al-Amara Power Plant (Al-Amara Power Plant Unit I) will be equipped with GE Power 9E.03 gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 125MW nameplate capacity.

Al-Amara Power Plant (Al-Amara Power Plant Unit II) will be equipped with GE Power 9E.03 gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 125MW nameplate capacity.

Al-Amara Power Plant (Al-Amara Power Plant Unit III) will be equipped with GE Power 9E.03 gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 125MW nameplate capacity.

Al-Amara Power Plant (Al-Amara Power Plant Unit IV) will be equipped with GE Power 9E.03 gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 125MW nameplate capacity.

Al-Amara Power Plant (Al-Amara Power Plant Unit V) will be equipped with Siemens Energy steam turbines. The phase consists 2 steam turbines.

GE Power is expected to be the supplier electric generator for the project.

STX is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the Al-Amara Power Plant (Al-Amara Power Plant Unit I) for a period of one year.

STX is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the Al-Amara Power Plant (Al-Amara Power Plant Unit II) for a period of one year.

STX is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the Al-Amara Power Plant (Al-Amara Power Plant Unit III) for a period of one year.

STX is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the Al-Amara Power Plant (Al-Amara Power Plant Unit IV) for a period of one year.

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About Ministry of Electricity, Iraq

Ministry of Electricity of Iraq (MEI) is a government-owned electric commission. It is the principal organization that administers the power sector in the country. The ministry is responsible for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Iraq. MEI classifies its operations into DG of production, DG of transmission, DG of distribution and DG of projects. The ministry is also responsible for operation maintenance and control; training and development; and importing electricity from neighboring countries such as Syria, Turkey and Iran. It imports electricity from these countries to meet Iraq's excess electricity demand. Ministry of Electricity of Iraq is headquartered in Baghdad, Iraq.

This content was updated on 14 May 2024

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