Iraq modern energy storage power station

How will substations affect Iraq's power infrastructure?

The substations will strengthen the country’s power infrastructure as part of an agreed roadmap for the electrification of the New Iraq. When fully commissioned, the substations will help to deliver enough power to the national grid equivalent to the electricity needs of more than two million citizens.

Where is Dhi Qar power plant located?

The Dhi Qar power plant is being developed on a 30ha-site near Nasiriyah, approximately 230km north-west of Basra, in southern Iraq. The site is surrounded by the Baghdad-Basra railway to the north and a 400kV transmission line to the west.

Why is Iraq's energy system vulnerable?

However the capacity to capture and process this gas has not kept pace. The inability to utilise its gas riches means that the country's gas deficit has grown, and Iraq now relies on imports from Iran to meet increasing demand. This has introduced a number of vulnerabilities to Iraq’s energy system.

Why did Siemens reopen the Iraqi power grid?

In 2019, Siemens and the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity agreed on a roadmap to stabilize electricity transmission and distribution nationwide. The Iraqi government commissioned the reconstruction of the power grid in order to replace large parts of the destroyed power infrastructure and meet the increasing demand for electricity within the country.

Why did the Iraqi government get a follow-up order from Siemens Energy?

Customer satisfaction with the Siemens Energy products and the joint project execution of the Dresden factory as well as the Siemens Energy team located in Erlangen, Abu Dhabi and Iraq paved the way for a follow-up order by the Iraqi government for the Al Hamudhia (north-west of Baghdad) region. It includes the supply of 10 additional transformers.

How has war affected Iraq's power infrastructure?

Despite the extraordinary challenges of war in recent years, Iraq has made impressive gains, nearly doubling the country’s oil production over the past decade. But the turmoil has also undermined the country’s ability to maintain and invest in its power infrastructure.