Energy – Munich – Siemens Energy to improve power supply in Iraq – Bavaria
Berlin (dpa) – Siemens Energy is to build and expand electricity infrastructure in Iraq for billions of euros. On the sidelines of the visit of the new Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Schia al-Sudani in Berlin, his Electricity Minister Siad Ali Fadhil signed a corresponding declaration of intent with the head of the Munich energy technology group Christian Bruch.
Specifically, it is about the expansion and construction of fossil and renewable power plants in a dimension of around 6 gigawatts, the expansion and construction of lines and maintenance, as a Siemens Energy spokesman confirmed when asked. The projects should therefore reduce power outages and reduce CO2 emissions. Another, smaller project with similar goals is currently underway.
Siemens Energy did not say anything about the clear dimension, but the order of magnitude clearly points to the billions.
Iraq ventures under a notoriously poor power supply with frequent outages. In addition to the poor economic situation and corruption, these are one of the reasons for the mass protests that have shaken Iraq in several waves since 2019.
“A secure power supply is one of the foundations of a stable society,” said Siemens Energy boss Bruch. “The electrification of most of an entire country is therefore one of the most important tasks of our business and we will do everything together with our partner from Iraq to ensure that this succeeds as quickly as possible.”
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