Iraq confirms not to rely on Iran in the main energy field

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Electricity signs MoU with Siemens to save energy

 

energy Economy News Baghdad: The Iraqi News Agency "conscious", that the Ministry of Electricity signed an agreement with the German company Siemens to rehabilitate the units and electrical stations in Iraq. "The Ministry of Electricity signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens," the official state agency said in a statement published Saturday evening . She stressed that " the memorandum includes support for Iraq in the field of energy ." "It also includes the rehabilitation of units and electric stations in all governorates," the statement said, noting that the memorandum provides for "assistance to Iraq in the transfer of stations from one province to another, in addition to the use of advanced techniques in the generation of electric power, and the mechanism of transmission ." Views 2814   Date Added 10/20/2018

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An international company signs an agreement to develop energy and create jobs in Iraq

 

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"General Electric" signed an agreement on principles of cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to develop the energy sector in the country.

The agreement will generate up to 14 additional gigawatts, provide up to 65,000 direct and indirect jobs, achieve greater savings, avoid losses of up to $ 3 billion annually, establish a local technology center, and support water and healthcare services.

The agreement was signed by Qassem Al-Fahdawi, the Iraqi Minister of Electricity; and Joseph Anis, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Services Unit in Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.

The agreement marks an extension of GE's long-standing presence in Iraq and the company's commitment to support development efforts that have supported the Iraqi people for more than 50 years.

The plan includes the following main points:

Add up to 14 GW to support the energy security route GE will prioritize the application of fast and reliable technologies as well as modernize existing power plant operations to provide an additional 1.5 GW by 2019 and be sufficient to provide 1.5 million Iraqi homes of energy In conjunction with the provision of maintenance and rehabilitation services for the additional 7 GW currently in operation. In addition, the agreement includes updates and services for current power plants; conversion of simple cycle power plants to composite cycle, enhancing productivity without requiring additional fuel consumption or causing additional gas emissions; and establishing new plants using state-of-the-art power generation technologies High efficiency and reliability. GE will also develop substations and airwires across the country, as well as a centralized power management system including generation, transmission and distribution.

Savings and recovery of annual losses of up to $ 3 billion:

GE expects to help the Iraqi government achieve savings and recover losses of up to $ 3 billion a year through various activities such as repairs, maintenance, modernization and other services that help reduce operating costs for existing power plants. To improve the transmission and distribution of electricity, GE will conduct studies to reduce pressure on the power grid, as well as provide advisory services to improve electricity revenue collection and loss reduction. In July, GE's Baker Hughes signed a contract with the Iraqi Ministry of Oil to provide gas recovery solutions in Nasiriyah and Gharraf fields.

GE will support the Iraqi government in securing funding for these projects through international export credit agencies and financial institutions.

As part of the cooperation agreement's proposals, and within GE's commitment to a common future and the progress of the Iraqi people, the company will also:

1. Local Capacity Building: GE plans to establish a technology center with a maintenance center, a monitoring and diagnostics center and a training center.
2. Contribute to the provision of services to the community: GE plans to provide three mobile truck-mounted water treatment units to help meet the daily needs of the people of Basra from drinking water. The company also plans to establish a neonatal care unit and train nursing staff to meet the need for specialized healthcare services.

"Most of our focus is on reconstruction efforts and sustainable development projects that are in the interest of the Iraqi people," said Musab al-Mudarram, spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity. "The development of the electricity sector is a key ingredient in achieving these goals. With the latest technologies in the energy sector, financing solutions and social services that meet our main needs in the near and long term. "

"Our presence in Iraq is based on a 50-year history of trust, partnership and success, and we are honored to support the Iraqi government in its efforts to rebuild Iraq," said Russell Stokes, President and CEO of GE Energy. "We are proud of our legacy of achievements. We are fully aware of the importance of providing electricity immediately, and our comprehensive plan combines advanced technologies, financing solutions, local investments, training and social services, and is expected to provide up to 65,000 jobs and financial savings, With realized benefits for families, businesses and various industrial sectors in Iraq. "

GE has about 300 employees in Iraq and three offices in Baghdad, Basra and Erbil, and in collaboration with its partner CFMI, provides power to more than 90 percent of the Iraqi Airways fleet, and its technologies generate about 55 percent of the country's electricity, Using about 4,000 products developed by GE Healthcare in hospitals and clinics across Iraq.

 

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Did US General Electric and Siemens AG share the $ 15 billion deal?

 

Reports Economy News Baghdad: A major conflict is taking place on the Iraqi arena, between the German companies Siemens and US General Electric to acquire contracts worth 15 billion dollars in the electricity sector, which has been suffering from poor production since 2003 and so far, led to a series of popular protests across the country, Basra province south of the country. The Iraqi government signed under great pressure after Egypt announced the end of the electricity crisis by contracting with the German company Siemens, as demanded by a large number of Iraqis to contract with it, and became clear to all the conflict that is currently underway between General Electric and Siemens through advertising campaigns on social networking sites and gave them Solutions for Iraqis to end the electricity crisis. On December 15, 2009 , the Ministry of Electricity signed a contract for the importation of 7 million megawatts of power plants from General Electric Company in the amount of US $ 3 billion to support the electricity network in Iraq. It also signed a contract with Siemens International to build new plants to produce electricity with a capacity of 3300 megawatts, in addition to several decades, but the production of Iraq from the national system is currently up to 8.2 thousand megawatts !. The Financial Times newspaper said that the hopes of the German company Siemens to win a large contract to supply energy to Iraq faded after the Trump government intervened in favor of its rival, "General Electric ". Siemens, based in Munich, Germany, appeared in the past few weeks close to securing a contract to supply power generation equipment to Iraq with capacity of 11 GW, in a deal said to be estimated at $ 15 billion . When the competition between Siemens and General Electric reached its final stages, the US government pressed its Iraqi counterpart, Baghdad's memo, that 7,000 Americans had died in the 2003 invasion to topple Saddam Hussein, the sources said. «General Electric» a large share of the deal . After the leaks of the British newspaper popular anger inside Iraq, which made the Iraqi government to sign a memorandum of understanding with Siemens. The German government appeared to have put pressure on Baghdad. German Energy Minister Thomas Parais arrived in Baghdad and met several officials, including Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and House Speaker Mohammad Halabousi. The Iraqi News Agency "conscious", that the Ministry of Electricity signed an agreement with the German company Siemens to rehabilitate the units and electrical stations in Iraq . "The Ministry of Electricity signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens, " the official agency of the Iraqi state said in a statement published Saturday evening . "The memo includes support for Iraq in the area of energy, " she said. "It also includes the rehabilitation of units and electric stations in all governorates," the statement said, noting that the memorandum provides for "assistance to Iraq in the transfer of stations from one province to another, in addition to the use of advanced techniques in the generation of electric power, and the mechanism of transmission ." And remains the Iraqi citizen wondering what will happen from the conflict between the international companies on the processing of electricity, will continue the crisis. Views 2675   Date Added 10/21/2018

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GE signs agreement with Iraq to avoid losses of $ 3 billion per year

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General Electric Company signed an agreement on principles of cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to develop the energy sector in the country. The plan will generate up to 14 additional gigawatts and avoid losses of up to $ 3 billion. 
 "General Electric signed an agreement of principles of cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to develop the energy sector in the country," a statement from the company said. 
"The agreement will generate up to 14 additional gigawatts, provide up to 65,000 direct and indirect jobs, achieve greater savings, avoid losses of up to $ 3 billion annually, establish a local technology center, support water and healthcare services "He said.
"The agreement was signed by Qassim Fahdawi, the Iraqi Minister of Electricity; Joseph Anis, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Services Unit in Africa, South Asia and the Middle East," noting that "the agreement embodies an extension of GE's long-standing presence in Iraq, Supporting the Iraqi people for more than 50 years. " 
"Adding up to 14 gigawatts to support the energy security path, GE will place high priority on implementing fast and reliable technologies, as well as modernizing existing power plant operations to provide about 1.5 gigawatts Additional capacity during 2019 and will be sufficient to provide 1.5 million Iraqi homes of energy in conjunction with the provision of maintenance and rehabilitation services for the additional 7 GW currently operating. "
The agreement also includes updates and services for current power plants; conversion of simple cycle power plants to composite cycle, enhancing productivity without requiring additional fuel consumption or causing additional gas emissions; and establishing new plants using state-of-the-art power generation and reliability technologies . According to the statement. 
GE will also develop substations and airwires across the country, as well as a centralized power management system including generation, transmission and distribution. All these initiatives will add up to 14 gigawatts of electric power while strengthening the country's electric connection. 
 The plan will also achieve savings and recover annual losses of up to $ 3 billion.
"The government is helping the Iraqi government achieve savings and recover losses of up to $ 3 billion a year through various activities such as repairs, maintenance, modernization and other services that help reduce operational costs of existing power plants," GE said. 
"In order to improve the transmission and distribution of electricity, we will conduct studies to reduce pressure on the electricity grid, provide advisory services to improve electricity revenue collection and reduce losses. In July, GE's Baker Hughes signed a contract with the Iraqi Oil Ministry Under which solutions to recover gas combustion in the fields of Nasiriyah and Gharraf. 
GE will support the Iraqi government in securing funding for these projects through international export credit agencies and financial institutions, according to the statement.
As part of the cooperation agreement, and within the framework of GE's commitment to a common future and the progress of the Iraqi people, the company will also work on: 
Building local capacity: GE plans to establish a technology center including a maintenance center, a monitoring and diagnostics center, . 
Contribute to the provision of services to the community: GE plans to provide three mobile truck-mounted water treatment units to help meet the daily needs of the people of Basra from drinking water. 
The company also plans to establish a neonatal care unit and train nursing staff to meet the need for specialized healthcare services.
"Most of our focus is on reconstruction efforts and sustainable development projects that are in the interest of the Iraqi people," said Musab al-Mudar, spokesman for the Ministry of Electricity. "There is no doubt that the development of the electricity sector is a key element in achieving these goals." 
"GE has presented a business plan that fits our needs, including the latest technologies in the energy sector, and financing and social services solutions that meet our main needs in the near and long term." 
"Our presence in Iraq is based on a 50-year history of trust, partnership and success, and we are honored to support the Iraqi government in its efforts to rebuild Iraq," said Russell Stokes, President and Chief Executive Officer, GE Energy. "We are proud of our legacy of achievements. Energy-saving areas in the country. "
"We are fully aware of the importance of providing electricity immediately. Our comprehensive plan combines advanced technologies, financing solutions, local investments, training and social services, and is expected to provide up to 65,000 jobs and financial savings, benefiting families, businesses and sectors. Industrial sector in Iraq ". 
 GE has about 300 employees in Iraq and three offices in Baghdad, Basra and Erbil, and in collaboration with its partner CFMI, provides power to more than 90 percent of the Iraqi Airways fleet, and its technologies generate about 55 percent of the country's electricity, Using about 4,000 products developed by GE Healthcare in hospitals and clinics across Iraq.

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A delegation from Siemens presents Abadi's plans to provide electricity

 

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Alsumaria News / Baghdad   Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi discussed on Saturday with a delegation from Siemens Siemens plans to provide electricity and future needs of the country and to provide support to Iraq in this area and the use of advanced technologies.   Al-Abbadi's office said in a statement received by Alsumaria News that "Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi received today, the Siemens delegation in the presence of the company's president and officials, the German Undersecretary and the German consul in Baghdad."     "During the meeting, Siemens plans to provide electricity and the future needs of the country and provide support to Iraq in this area and the use of advanced technologies."   Siemens earlier signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Electricity for a road map to solve the electricity problem in Iraq, which has been in operation for more than two years.

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Fury in Germany as US Firm Hijacks Multi-Billion Dollar Deal With Iraq - Report

 

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German-based giant Siemens had spent considerable time courting the Iraqi government in order to land the $15-billion-worth contract for building power infrastructure in the war-torn country. It had been considered an odds-on favorite until Washington reportedly intervened and compelled Baghdad to choose US- based General Electric.

In an attempt to secure Siemens’ positions in Iraq, its CEO Joe Kaeser signed a memorandum of understanding with the country’s electricity minister Kasim al-Fahdawi during his undisclosed trip to Baghdad. The German conglomerate, rivaled by US-based General Electric, has proposed a comprehensive reconstruction framework program for Iraq, the German outlet Welt reports, citing Siemens’ statement. A company spokesman told the newspaper that its economic scope hadn’t been evaluated, but declined to comment on the company’s rivalry with General Electric over Iraqi projects.

Meanwhile, head of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) Joachim Lang has lashed out at the US for its interference in business competition for projects in Iraq, using leverage to promote the interests of American big business.

“To implement the America First doctrine in this way in the global competition of multinational companies is not acceptable,” he told the German outlet Welt.

According to him, sovereign states and companies must have the freedom to negotiate the best economic solutions, in line with the principle of fair competition. The Federation demanded a “level playing field” for competitors worldwide.

However, Lang admitted that nobody had the ability to forbid any country from politically flanking its business projects. At the same time, he pointed out that no single company can be granted preferences in a situation where rules which are considered valid for other businesses are not applied to one particular actor.

On October 15, Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding with Boston-based General Electric for building power infrastructure in the war-torn country, although Siemens had been considered the front- runner. In late September, the CEO of the German conglomerate, Joe Kaeser, traveled to Baghdad accompanied by State Secretary at Germany’s Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Thomas Bareiss to meet Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi. Kaeser and the head of the Iraqi government discussed a 4-year plan to install power plants with a generating capacity of 11 GW. The German outlet Handelsblatt reported the deal to be worth $15 billion.

However, as the Financial Times reports, Donald Trump’s administration bullied Baghdad to choose General Electric over Siemens, claiming that the deal with the German firm could put the US-Iraqi relations at risk. The outlet cited a source familiar with the situation, who revealed that an adviser to Al-Abadi said “The U.S. government is holding a gun to our head,” and told Siemens to give up on the contract two weeks ago.

Senior US officials are said to have warned Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi against leaning towards the German giant, Blomberg reported. The website claimed that the White House suspected that Iran is pushing Iraq towards a deal with Siemens “as a way of undercutting ties with the US,” in light of the Trump Administration's plans to invoke a new package of sanctions in November.

https://sputniknews.com/business/201810211069077251-germany-us-iraq-power-contract/

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Iraq is working with Siemens and General Electric to develop the energy sector

The memorandum includes support for the vision of the Iraqi government in the development of the energy sector

 21 October 2018 11:06 PM

Mubasher: The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity signed separate memorandums of understanding with German company Siemens and General Electric to develop the country's energy sector.

The first memo with Siemens will include a road map for cooperation with the company to resolve the electricity crisis in Iraq through contracts and agreements that will be developed later and include re-qualification of power generating units and switching of other numbers to complex cycles, the ministry said in a statement on its website .

The memorandum also includes the installation of new generation plants for the production of electric power and other transformational substations at different locations, as well as the improvement of energy transmission and distribution networks. This requires the training of the Ministry's "staff" and the modernization of programs and the use of modern technologies in the distribution sector .

The memorandum was signed in the presence of Iraqi Minister of Electricity Qassim Al-Fahdawi and the representative of Siemens Company, International Executive Director Joe Kaiser. The Minister also signed a separate memorandum with General Electra, represented by South Asia, Middle East and Africa Executive Director Joseph Anis .

The ministry said that the memorandum includes supporting the vision of the Iraqi government to develop the energy sector and revive the national economy through the rehabilitation of a number of modules and the conversion of the number of others into a complex cycle and the addition of new production units .

It also noted that the memorandum also includes the installation of different capacity power stations and the training of "owners" and the provision of advice to reduce lost time in the power distribution sector .

According to the memorandum, future contracts would be drafted in preparation for the conclusion and implementation of future contracts to resolve the country's electricity crisis.

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Iraq signs two memorandums of understanding with General Electric and Siemens to develop electricity infrastructure

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Iraq's electricity ministry said in a statement on Sunday that Iraq had signed agreements with General Electric and Siemens on possible deals to develop electricity infrastructure in the country.

Siemens was the favorites to win a contract to supply 11 megawatts of power in a deal worth about $ 15 billion, but the Financial Times reported on Wednesday that the German group may have to ally itself with its rival, General Electric, after pressure from the administration of President Donald Trump. 
An official from the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity stressed that there was pressure from the United States. 
"We received offers from Siemens and then General Electric to modernize the electricity sector in Iraq," he said without elaborating. "The pressure from the US side was severe." 
He added that the two companies had signed a memorandum of understanding and that the new Iraqi government, which has not yet been formed, will decide whether to choose one or both companies. 
The Ministry of Electricity has not yet given details of the value of either deal.
Siemens CEO Joe Kaiser wrote on Twitter that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iraq was a "historic" agreement for the company.

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Learn about the value of contracts Iraq has made with Siemens and General Electric

 

energy Economy News _ Baghdad The Ministry of Electricity announced on Tuesday that the value of the contracts in accordance with memorandums of understanding signed with the German companies Siemens and General Electric will reach 25 billion dollars, indicating that it will contribute about 25 thousand megawatts of energy over the next five years.  "The contract with Siemens is worth 10 billion dollars and will be paid by 15 percent of the grant from the German government of 350 million dollars," ministry spokesman Musab al-Mudar told the official Sabah newspaper. Which was awarded to the ministry in accordance with the donor conference held recently in Kuwait, in addition to the one and two grants of 500 million euros in 2017 and the same for 2018. The teacher added, "As for the rest of the amounts, the ministry called for a meeting including the Ministries of Finance and Planning and Siemens (Siemens) to develop payment mechanisms in a manner consistent with the interest of all parties and ensure there is no delay in the completion of projects."  "The roadmap set by Siemens is based on three levels, the first is short (3 - 6) months to add 805 MW to the system, and the second average between (10 - 20) months to provide the system card up to 2400 MW, The third is a long (24 - 36) months to add six thousand and 300 MW. He explained that "the road map prepared by the company (Siemens) is to equip Iraq with new generating units in addition to the delivery of Iraq two large power stations each of up to 2400 MW will be located in the provinces of Nineveh and Babylon," noting that "the memorandum of understanding contains several contracts, Work between the Ministry of Electricity and the Council of Ministers' Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. "  On the memorandum of understanding signed with General Electric Company, the electricity spokesman said that "the agreement provides for the system to be supplied with 14 thousand megawatts (3-5 years) for 15 billion dollars, noting that the company has submitted a plan by means of payment and funding method, The ministry is currently studying them. " "The agreement also provides for the maintenance and servicing of existing power stations and the conversion of simple cycle power plants to the vehicle, which can help add new energy without additional fuel consumption or emissions, as well as the construction of new power plants with Efficient and reliable energy generation technology ". Views 623   Added 23/10/2018

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The Minister of Electricity directs the formation of a crisis cell will develop plans and alternatives in preparation for the summer of 2019

 

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Alsumaria News / Baghdad   Minister of Electricity Luai Khatib on Sunday formed a crisis cell that will prepare plans and alternatives in preparation for the summer of 2019. He stressed that communication with citizens through the media should be transparent, clear and frank.   "The electricity file is one of the priorities of the new government to solve the crisis," Khatib said in a statement issued on the sidelines of his meeting with the ministry's advanced owners to discuss the issue of fuel supplied to generators and its purity and optimal treatment methods.     He added that "the time is short and must be a programmer and fast service to the Iraqi citizen," directed to "the formation of a crisis cell will develop plans and alternatives in preparation for the summer of 2019."   During the meeting, the Memorandum of Understanding was discussed with GE andSiemens , as well as a review of budgets and amounts allocated to the Ministry.   He added that "the electricity sector and maintenance of sabotage is a national security," stressing that "there should be high coordination with the security services to reduce sabotage, because the target of this service is the crime of treason."   Khatib stressed that "our communication with the citizen through the media must be transparent, clear and frank, and modify the course of our work." He pointed out the importance of "reflecting the positive image of the Ministry of Electricity through the extraordinary efforts of the ministry's employees at various work sites, Circumstances".

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Iraq is trading the debt of importing electricity from Iran with the debts of Iranian airlines to Najaf airport

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The secretary of the Iranian airline company Maksoud Asadi Samani announced on Wednesday the payment of debts of Iranian airlines to Najaf International Airport by bartering Iraq's debts to the Iranian Ministry of Energy due to the purchase of electricity.

"An Iranian delegation consists of officials from the Iranian Aviation Organization, the Iranian Airports Company and the heads of a number of Iranian airlines, headed by the Assistant of Aviation Affairs and International Affairs at the Iranian Aviation Organization," Samani said in a statement to the Mehr news agency. Dahqan "went on Monday to Iraq to hold a meeting on flights return of visitors to the 40 Iranians, with officials of the Iraqi Aviation Organization and Najaf International Airport."

"A new memorandum of understanding was signed with the Iraqi side to increase flights from Iran to Iraq from 90 flights per week to 120 flights," he said. "We were trying to make flights from Iran to Iraq unlimited, but the Iraqi side did not agree."

"There has been an agreement on air traffic in Iran and Iraq in addition to a number of bilateral agreements, including agreements on the subject of espionage and air relief," Samani said, adding that "a meeting is scheduled to take place after two weeks to review some things."

According to the agency, "Najaf airport held talks with the Central Bank of Iran, where it was decided to pay these debts through the swap of Iraq's debt to the Iranian Ministry of Energy by the purchase of electricity." Ending / 25

https://www.almaalomah.com/2018/10/31/359737/

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Ministry of Electricity discusses steps to implement cooperation agreement with GE

 

energy Economy News _ Baghdad During a meeting with a delegation from General Electric Company, the Minister of Electricity, Luai Al-Khatib, discussed the following steps on Sunday to implement the terms of the cooperation agreement signed with the company.  Al-Khatib said in a statement received by "Economy News" that "the Ministry attaches the highest priority to strengthening the infrastructure of the electricity sector in Iraq," pointing out that "the agreement of principles of cooperation signed with General Electric, provides a strong plan of action towards achieving these goals, and look forward to starting Implement its proposed terms ".  Joseph Anis, President and CEO of GE Energy Services Business Unit in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, emphasized the company's commitment to implementing the Action Plan under the recently signed Cooperation Principles Agreement. "This agreement will help the Iraqi government avoid losses of up to $ 3 billion a year through repairs, maintenance and modernization that help reduce operating costs for existing power plants and to reap 65,000 direct and indirect jobs," said General Electric.  The agreement envisages the modernization of existing power plant operations to provide an additional 1.5 gigawatts by 2019 to provide 1.5 million Iraqi homes with power while providing maintenance and rehabilitation services for the additional 7 GW currently in operation. Views 6   Date Added 04/11/2018

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Exceeded one billion dollars .. Tehran demands Baghdad to accelerate the payment of electricity debts

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) -  
An Iranian official on Saturday called on the Iraqi government to speed up the payment of electricity debts to Tehran, which exceeded one billion dollars, pointing out that "the company" Tuanir "Iran, which specializes in the management of production, transmission and distribution of electric power continues with Baghdad to pay these debts "He said. 
"The Iraqi authorities should speed up the payment of electricity debts to Iran, which exceeded one billion US dollars," IRNA quoted deputy minister of energy and general coordinator of Tawanir Mahmoud Reza Hakki Fam as saying. 
He added that "Iran is in dire need of funds to sell electricity to Iraq," noting that "these funds and debt on Iraq accumulated and not debts today or yesterday."
The Minister of Energy, Reza Ardakani, entrusted to the company "Tuanir" to communicate with the Iraqi government; to pay the debts of electricity sales to Iraq, "noting that" Baghdad is required to accelerate the payment of those debts, and that negotiations are underway in this Connection ". 
The Iranian official said: "The Iranian side is developing executive mechanisms to obtain electricity debt from Iraq." 
Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardkani said in July that the suspension of the export of electricity to Iraq did not violate the terms of the agreement with Baghdad, and under the terms of the agreement give priority to the needs of the country. 
On August 21, the Iranian Energy Ministry announced the resumption of electricity supply to Iraq and other neighboring countries, noting that "the appeal came ten days ago and after the decline in domestic consumption."
In early July, the Iranian government announced the suspension of electricity supply to Iraq, under the pretext of rising domestic consumption in the summer, as well as non-payment of bills. 
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Tehran 's economy calls on Baghdad to speed up debt repayment

 

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(Reuters) - Tehran called on the Iraqi government to speed up the payment of electricity debts, which exceeded one billion dollars to Tehran.

"The Iraqi authorities should speed up the payment of electricity debts to Iran, which exceeded one billion US dollars," IRNA quoted deputy minister of energy and general coordinator of Tawanir Mahmoud Reza Hakki Fam as saying.

Iraq buys about 1,000 megawatts from Iran via two lines in Diyala north and another in Basra and a fourth in the southern city of Amara.

Electricity cuts have been frequent in Iraq despite being a major oil producer in OPEC, at a time when the national system was unable to provide the required energy in times of extreme heat, especially in the central and southern regions of the country.

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7 hours ago, Butifldrm said:

Tehran called on the Iraqi government to speed up

 

thanks buti, news flash Tehran the words " speed up " mean nothing to iraq now if iran would attach a kick back to payments they might get some movement lol J/K ..  waiting 

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That is for sure. There is no such thing as fast, speedy, or urgency with Iraq. 

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53 minutes ago, 3n1 said:

 

thanks buti, news flash Tehran the words " speed up " mean nothing to iraq now if iran would attach a kick back to payments they might get some movement lol J/K ..  waiting 

 

Thinking out loud here folks: Going on the premise that Iraq can no longer pay Iran in USD $$$. . . then payment will be in IQD, around a Trillion or so. Does/would this affect [ speed up ? ] a RI/RV in any way or am I just peeing into the wind ?

 

Don't mid saying Im a bit confused as to what/how Iraq is to deal with Iran with sanctions in place  

 

15 minutes ago, ChuckFinley said:

That is for sure. There is no such thing as fast, speedy, or urgency with Iraq. 

 

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1 hour ago, 3n1 said:

 

thanks buti, news flash Tehran the words " speed up " mean nothing to iraq now if iran would attach a kick back to payments they might get some movement lol J/K ..  waiting 

 

Truth!! ☝☝

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It certainely puts a wrench in their plans .Nefarious plans eventually implode on themselves

1 hour ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

 

Thinking out loud here folks: Going on the premise that Iraq can no longer pay Iran in USD $$$. . . then payment will be in IQD, around a Trillion or so. Does/would this affect [ speed up ? ] a RI/RV in any way or am I just peeing into the wind ?

 

Don't mid saying Im a bit confused as to what/how Iraq is to deal with Iran with sanctions in place  

 

 

 

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Minister of Electricity: We are now preparing for the summer of 2019

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The Iraqi government announces early measures for the summer of 2019

 

energy Economy News _ Baghdad The Minister of Electricity, Luay Khatib, on Tuesday, to work from now in preparation for the summer of 2019, in order to provide better service in the field of power supply. Minister Al-Khatib stressed the importance of coordination with the Ministry of Oil to meet the needs of all types of fuel stations, as well as meeting all the needs related to increasing the absorption of power transmission networks and decomposition. Bottlenecks in order to absorb new generation capacities, in addition to working continuously to rehabilitate electricity distribution networks. He added that emphasis has been placed on increasing coordination with the security authorities to reduce the terrorist and sabotage operations that affect the transmission lines of electric power. Views 4   Date Added 06/11/2018

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Iraq gets US exemption to buy electricity from Iran

 

Thursday, November 8,

 

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters)  - Iraq has received an exception to continue to buy electricity from Iran, officials in Washington and Baghdad said Thursday.  "We have granted Iraq an exemption to allow it to continue to pay for the import of electricity from Iran," State Department Envoy to Iran Bryan Hawk told AFP.  For his part, said an Iraqi source familiar with the French agency, "Iraq got this exemption in return for commitments and a timetable."     "Iraq has to present a plan on how to get rid of Iranian gas and oil in a process that takes several years," he said.  Iraq currently buys 1,300 megawatts of electricity from Iran, as well as gas to operate its plants.  These imports are essential in a country with chronic power shortages for years, with most people receiving only a few hours of electricity a day. After a first round of sanctions in August, Washington on Monday reintroduced new measures against Iran's oil and financial sectors.  The sanctions were lifted after the signing of the Iranian nuclear deal in 2015, which US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew in May. Since Washington announced it would reinstate these sanctions, Baghdad continued to hold talks with delegations representing the United States and Iran, which have influence in Iraq. Iraq received the exemption after negotiations between Iraqi and US officials represented by the White House and the US Treasury Department, the source said.

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2018/11/08 12:44

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Washington allows Iraq to buy electricity from Iran

 

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Officials in Washington and Baghdad announced on Thursday that Iraq was exempt from continuing to buy electricity from Iran. 

"We have granted Iraq an exemption to allow it to continue to pay for the import of electricity from Iran," State Department Envoy to Iran Bryan Hawk told AFP. 

For his part, said an Iraqi source familiar with the French agency, "Iraq got this exemption in return for commitments and a timetable."

"Iraq has to present a plan on how to get rid of Iranian gas and oil in a process that takes several years," he said. 

Iraq currently buys 1,300 megawatts of electricity from Iran, as well as gas to operate its plants. 

These imports are essential in a country with chronic power shortages for years, with most people receiving only a few hours of electricity a day. After a first round of sanctions in August, Washington on Monday reintroduced new measures against Iran's oil and financial sectors. 

The sanctions were lifted after the signing of the Iranian nuclear deal in 2015, which US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew in May. Since Washington announced it would reinstate these sanctions, Baghdad continued to hold talks with delegations representing the United States and Iran, which have influence in Iraq.

Iraq received the exemption after negotiations between Iraqi and US officials represented by the White House and the US Treasury Department, the source said.

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2 hours ago, yota691 said:

Iraq currently buys 1,300 megawatts of electricity from Iran, as well as gas to operate its plants.

And IRAQ doesn't use its own gas...because???

[10 YEARS LATER]

29 minutes ago, trident said:

And IRAQ doesn't use its own gas...because???

 

Precisely - to busy flaring off that gas .... but, help us we need $$$$ etc. etc. The technology is not so new they couldn’t have started construction years ago building pipelines to Nat. Gas processing plants. 

Corruption has its own agenda.