GE Vernova delivers critical substations to meet rising energy demand in Iraq

• a month ago (2024-11-01)
• David Flin

Distribution 125 Middle East 328 Transmission 195

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Iraq’s Ministry of Energy (MoE) and GE Vernova have jointly announced the early completion and energisation of five critical substations across Iraq.

These substations are part of a national project to energise 10 substations to improve grid stability, enhance network efficiency, and enable interconnection with Jordan’s grid.

The five new 132 kV substations include Al Hindia, Al Sader, Al Qaim Saada, North Baqubah and Yaramja South. Both North Baqubah and Yaramja South substations were Both North Baqubah and Yaramja South substations were delivered around six months ahead of schedule and were completed in August and September 2024 respectively. Construction and equipment installation works at the Rasafa Centre substation have reached the final stages and will be energised soon. Four additional substations, North Najaf, North Karbala, North Diwaniya and Aredo, are scheduled for completion by summer of 2025.

Upon completion of the 10 substations, the Iraqi transmission system will be able to transmit an additional 2,200 MVA.