Siemens Energy and Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity have signed a new Principles of Cooperation Agreement and two long-term service contracts under the supervision of Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani. The signing ceremony, held on Thursday, was also attended by the German Ambassador to Iraq.
The third phase of this strategic partnership aims to add 14,000 megawatts to Iraq’s national power grid, significantly enhancing energy services throughout the country.
The agreements include a long-term service contract for the Dibis [Debes, Dibs] Gas Power Plant, covering two generating units with a combined capacity of 340 megawatts, and a five-year maintenance contract for the Al-Mussaib [Al-Musayyib] Thermal Power Plant. The latter includes the rehabilitation of units with a capacity of 750 megawatts and an additional 150 megawatts, along with support for safe operations and performance optimisation.
In a meeting with Siemens Energy CEO Christian Bruch, Prime Minister Al-Sudani reaffirmed the government’s priority on the energy sector and its commitment to supporting international partners. He noted Siemens Energy’s crucial role in Iraq’s energy infrastructure and called for deeper cooperation in all areas of the electricity value chain.
Mr. Bruch praised Iraq’s progress and reaffirmed Siemens Energy’s commitment to advancing strategic projects in the country, citing the early completion of power unit maintenance this year as a milestone.
(Source: PMO)
