Wassit Power Station is a 2,540MW oil fired power project. It is located in Wasit, Iraq. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 2012.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 2,540 | 2,540 | – | Active | Wasit, Iraq |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Ministry of Electricity, Iraq with a stake of 100%.
It is a thermal power plant. The power plant run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant is oil. In case of shortage of oil the plant can also run on Gas. The fuel is procured from Badra oil field.
The project cost is $750m.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in December 2012.
Contractors Involved
Power Generation Engineering and Services and Shanghai Electric Group were selected to render EPC services for the oil fired power project.
Shanghai Electric Power is the O&M contractor for the Wassit Power Station (Wassit Power Station Phase I Unit I), commencing from the year 2014.
Shanghai Electric Power is the O&M contractor for the Wassit Power Station (Wassit Power Station Phase I Unit II), commencing from the year 2014.
Shanghai Electric Power is the O&M contractor for the Wassit Power Station (Wassit Power Station Phase I Unit III), commencing from the year 2014.
Shanghai Electric Power is the O&M contractor for the Wassit Power Station (Wassit Power Station Phase I Unit IV), commencing from the year 2014.
Shanghai Electric Power is the O&M contractor for the Wassit Power Station (Wassit Power Station Phase II Unit I), commencing from the year 2015.
Shanghai Electric Power is the O&M contractor for the Wassit Power Station (Wassit Power Station Phase II Unit II), commencing from the year 2015.
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