The Karbala Combined Cycle Power Plant is 375MW gas fired power project. It is planned in Karbala, 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. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in October 2012. 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 Liquid Distillate Fuel Oil.
Karbala Combined Cycle Power Plant (Karbala Combined Cycle Power Plant Phase II) consists of 1 steam turbine with 125MW nameplate capacity.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in October 2012.
Contractors involved
AtkinsRealis Group is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Karbala Combined Cycle Power Plant (Karbala Combined Cycle Power Plant Phase I).
Karbala Combined Cycle Power Plant (Karbala Combined Cycle Power Plant Phase I) will be equipped with GE Power 2x1 MS 9E gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines with 125MW nameplate capacity.
GE Power is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Karbala Combined Cycle Power Plant (Karbala Combined Cycle Power Plant Phase I).
Albario Engineering and GE Power are expected to be contracted for rendering of operations & maintenance services for the project.
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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.
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