Siemens and CSCEC start construction of Iraq 1 GW Beiji 2 power plant

• 2 days ago (2025-08-06)
• David Flin

Gas 429 Middle East 348

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The first phase of construction of the 1014 MW Beiji Gas Power Plant 2 in Iraq has been started by a consortium consisting of Siemens Energy and China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC).

The project involves the rehabilitation of six 169 MW Siemens gas turbines. The project also includes development of seven 400 kV transmission lines and a new 132 kV network to serve Salah al-Din Province. The first two units are scheduled to become operational within 27 months, with the remaining units being commissioned at a rate of one every two months thereafter.

The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity signed an agreement with Siemens Energy in May 2025 to develop 14 GW of new gas-fired generation capacity in Iraq, and to renovate and upgrade the 340 MW Dibis power plant and the Al-Musayyib power plant involving rehabilitation of the existing 750 MW and the addition of 150 MW.