GE Vernova, the US-based company formed from the energy businesses of General Electric (GE), has announced a series of initiatives to boost electricity generation and supply in Iraq:Providing 3 additional gigawatts (GW) of power into the grid, "generated by highly efficient combined cycle power plants";Five-year services and upgrade agreements to enhance the availability and efficiency of over 70 turbines and generators at 18 power plants, with a total capacity of up to 7.5 GW;Exploring the accelerated use of flared gas to boost power generation in select oil fields.A statement from the company (see below) said that this was in addition to the conversion of two sites, Samawa and Nasiriya, from simple to combined cycle, and the expansion of capacity at the Al Mansouria gas power plant.GE Vernova has a strong legacy of contributing to the development of Iraq's energy sector. The company has added up to 19 GW of capacity in the country in just over a decade, completed up to 30 substations over the past 10 years, as well as delivered phase one of the interconnection with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's grid, which was inaugurated by the Iraqi government in March 2024. Furthermore, GE Vernova has supported the government of Iraq to secure over US$ 3 billion in funding for energy sector projects since 2015. The company employs over 200 people in the country, more than 95 percent of them Iraqis. (ICE AMMAN)

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