The South Baghdad Power Plant I is 371MW gas fired power project. It is planned in Baghdad, 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 June 2005. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Ministry of Electricity, Iraq.
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 gas. In case of shortage of gas the plant will run on Heavy Fuel Oil.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in June 2005.
Contractors involved
South Baghdad Power Plant I (South Baghdad Power Plant I Unit I) will be equipped with GE Power gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 123MW nameplate capacity.
South Baghdad Power Plant I (South Baghdad Power Plant I Unit II) will be equipped with GE Power gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 123MW nameplate capacity.
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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 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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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.
