The Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 is 1,521MW gas fired power project. It is planned in Saladin, Iraq. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2024. 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 Heavy Fuel Oil.

Development status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2024.

Contractors involved

Orascom Construction and Siemens Energy are expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the gas fired power project.

Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit I) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-2000E gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 169MW nameplate capacity.

Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit II) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-2000E gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 169MW nameplate capacity.

Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit III) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-2000E gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 169MW nameplate capacity.

Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit IV) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-2000E gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 169MW nameplate capacity.

Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit V) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-2000E gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 169MW nameplate capacity.

Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit VI) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-2000E gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 169MW nameplate capacity.

Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit I).

Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit I).

Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit II).

Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit II).

Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit III).

Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit III).

Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit IV).

Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit IV).

Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit V).

Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit V).

Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit VI).

Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 (Baiji Gas Fired Power Plant 2 Unit VI).

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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 25 January 2024

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