The Rumaila Power Plant is 2,160MW gas fired power project. It is planned in Basra, Iraq. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in December 2013. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Kar Electrical Power Production Trading and Ministry of Electricity, Iraq. The project is currently owned by Ministry of Electricity, Iraq with a stake of 100%.
It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. The power plant can run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant will be natural gas. In case of shortage of natural gas the plant will run on Gas Oil.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in December 2013.
Contractors involved
Hyundai Engineering is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit I) project. Hyundai Engineering is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit II) project. Hyundai Engineering is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit III) project. Hyundai Engineering is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit IV) project. Hyundai Engineering is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit V) project. Power Engineering World is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit I) project. Power Engineering World is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit II) project. Power Engineering World is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit III) project. Power Engineering World is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit IV) project. Power Engineering World is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit V) project.
Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Expansion) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SST-5000 steam turbines. The phase consists of 2 steam turbines.
Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit I) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-4000F gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 292MW nameplate capacity.
Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit II) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-4000F gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 292MW nameplate capacity.
Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit III) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-4000F gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 292MW nameplate capacity.
Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit IV) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-4000F gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 292MW nameplate capacity.
Rumaila Power Plant (Rumaila Power Plant Unit V) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-4000F gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 292MW nameplate capacity.
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About Ministry of Electricity, Iraq
Ministry of Electricity of Iraq (MEI) is a government-owned electric commission. It is the principal organization that administers the power sector in the country. The ministry is responsible for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Iraq. MEI classifies its operations into DG of production, DG of transmission, DG of distribution and DG of projects. The ministry is also responsible for operation maintenance and control; training and development; and importing electricity from neighboring countries such as Syria, Turkey and Iran. It imports electricity from these countries to meet Iraq's excess electricity demand. Ministry of Electricity of Iraq is headquartered in Baghdad, Iraq.
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