UK supports Siemens’ power plant refurbishment in Iraq

• 5 years ago (2019-02-22)
• David Flin

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UK Export Finance (UKEF) has announced that it will guarantee financing worth around £26 million to support the refurbishment of the Al Mussaib power plant in southern Iraq. Siemens won the contract to upgrade one of the four 320 MW gas turbines to help boost the efficiency and output of the power plant. The facility, which has been operating since the latter half of the 1980s, is one of the main providers of electricity for Baghdad.

Darren Davidson, Managing Director – Power Generation Services, Power & Gas at Siemens UK, said: “The Siemens site in Newcastle has been contracted to refurbish Unit 3 with new steam generator shafts and auxiliary equipment. The scope of work involves the removal of all centreline rotating elements and replacement with newly manufactured components. Work is ongoing and is due to be completed in May 2019. This will ensure the power is available in time for the heavy summer demand. This is part of an on-going, long-term project with our customer Ministry of Electricity to support Al Mussaib power station in Iraq.”