Iraq completes linking energy with Iran and holds similar talks with three countries

[Floridian]

40 minutes ago, jg1 said:

Because maybe Iraq wants to help Iran.

 

Yeah, I know.  

Brotherly, neighborly love, and all that crap.

[blueskyline]

This could be a lifeline to Iran indeed . At the same time . Iran has their own currency challenge to worry deeply about and desperately need all the help they can get .Dinars , Euro's , Oil for Food Programs . What ever help they can get ....

[Laid Back]

“The warning came during a visit of the Assistant Secretary of Treasury for the fight against the financing of terrorism, Marshall Billingsley , to Baghdad and his meeting with the three presidencies in the country, they were informed of the work to expel the Iranian banks (“Percian” and “Melli Iran”) and stop banking and monetary transaction with them, and the need to liquidate the Bank of Iraq, which is subject to US sanctions, against the background of the transfer of suspicious funds to the Lebanese Hezbollah.
Billingsley, when he met with the finance minister and the governor of the Iraqi central bank, they were told that the Iraqi funds “oil revenues” kept by the DFI Fund and transferred to Iraq each year worth 8 billion dollars in the form of cash that their value will be reduced to an unknown number”

 

The main goal of US sanctions on Iran is to asphyxiates their economy. 

 

US don’t want more hard currency going to Iran... They already told the CBI

 

IF iraq is planning to Increase the dinar exchange rate in the near future. US is not going to let Iraq pay Iran in dinars, because this will give oxygen to their economy 

 

 

Scenario1

- iran is getting paid in euros instead of dinars.

Scenario 2

- iran is getting paid in dinars because iraq is not planning to increase the dinar exchange rate in the near future.

Scenario 3

- No RV till Iran Regime and interventionist in the ME ends.

 

just my opinion.

 

 

 

[SupraRacer]

A couple of things that are not apparent in this article.  Of the 50% that they paid with still another 50% due how much of that WAS paid in dinar and how much WAS paid in Euro.  I would bet dollars to donuts that Pompeo told them to pay as LITTLE as possible in dinar.  Also how much was actually due to Iran?????  And will Iran change the goal post insisting that Iraq still owes them after they paid the balance.  If they paid 1% in dinar and 99% in Euro that still would not give Iran much when an RV occurs. 

 

Just my and something to think about.

 

SR

[blueskyline]

Was it e-dinar by chance ? And what part of the budget would it have come from ?

 

[Laid Back]

5 hours ago, SupraRacer said:

A couple of things that are not apparent in this article.  Of the 50% that they paid with still another 50% due how much of that WAS paid in dinar and how much WAS paid in Euro.  I would bet dollars to donuts that Pompeo told them to pay as LITTLE as possible in dinar.  Also how much was actually due to Iran?????  And will Iran change the goal post insisting that Iraq still owes them after they paid the balance.  If they paid 1% in dinar and 99% in Euro that still would not give Iran much when an RV occurs. 

 

Just my and something to think about.

 

SR

Thanks for your input SR,

Like you said; Something to think about it.

 

Go RV sooner than later 

Go $1:1 

[blueskyline]

https://www.alsumaria.tv/news/سياسة/307129/تقرير-مفاوضات-سرية-ايرانية-اميركية-برعاية-عراقية-و......

 

 

Report: US-sponsored secret Iranian-sponsored negotiations with Iraq and a proposal similar to Saddam's

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2019-06-10 03:16

 

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A Hebrew website claimed that Iranian-US negotiations were being held behind the scenes, with the aim of reaching an agreement between the two parties.

The Israeli news website "Netscape Net," that "Iraq will be an important link between the two countries, Iran and the United States of America, to work to sign a preliminary agreement between them." 

The Hebrew website said that "the agreement between them requires the administration of the United States of Iran to sell large quantities of oil in exchange for allowing Tehran to buy goods, through Iraq itself, meaning that Iran will not transfer funds directly from Iraq or from the countries importing Iranian oil."

 

 

The Hebrew site claimed that it was quoted by an Iraqi official source that "the talks are not yet completed because of the final incompatibility of some points, or that this agreement in its early stages, which requires US control over the amount of Iranian oil exported, as well as the type of goods that Iran wants to import, Not to receive Tehran oil money, directly. " 

The Hebrew website said that " Iran has proposed that one of the European countries is to buy oil directly, but Washington rejected this proposal 
"The initial agreement, or proposal, is based on the oil-for-food plan, which resembled the 1995 Iraqagreement when sanctions were imposed on Saddam Hussein's former regime after his occupation of Kuwait in 1990," the website said. 

The Hebrew site claimed that "there is a proposal to open a bank account for Iran in Iraq to transfer funds to sell Iranian oil," adding that "this proposal appears to be one of the foundations of the agreement between Iran and America." 

It is noteworthy that the rhetoric and verbal skirmishes have escalated recently, and increased tension between Iran and the United States, and growing concern about the outbreak of a potential conflict, at a time when Washington stressesSanctions and political pressure on Tehran and intensifies its military presence in the region.

The United States sent military reinforcements to the Middle East, including an aircraft carrier, B-52 bombers and Patriot missiles, in a show of force in the face of what US officials say is Iranian threats to US forces and interests in the region.

[yota691]

Minister: Electricity produced in Iraq enough 20 hours a day

Power supply cables

 11 June 2019 01:09 PM

 

Direct: The Iraqi Minister of Electricity Luay Khatib, the lack of adequate electricity supply to some areas due to the existence of problems in the transmission and distribution lines .

Al-Khatib said in an interview with the Iraqi News Agency (INA) on Tuesday that the amount of electricity produced in Iraq is sufficient to provide a minimum of 20 hours per day for most of the country's provinces, but the problem lies in transmission and distribution lines and not production.

He explained that the war on terror affected the system, destroying 25 percent of production capacity, 18 percent of the transmission lines along with distribution networks that were destroyed in four provinces, which weighed heavily on the system in general .

He added that the problems of transport and distribution needs to infrastructure and large civil work, noting that the establishment of smart networks for the country from north to south requires large amounts of up to about 20 billion dollars to develop distribution networks only.

[6ly410]

Parliamentary Energy announces the end of the electricity crisis in Iraq

Political 06:51 - 11/06/2019

https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=50472

 

Private - Mawazine News
The head of the Committee on oil and energy parliamentary MP Hibet Halbusi, on Tuesday, the date of the end of the crisis of electricity in Iraq, stressing that next year will witness the end of the crisis in the country.
"The current year will not see a radical solution to the electricity crisis, given the many problems experienced by the dilapidated transport and distribution networks that need to be sustained and renewed," Halaboussi said in a statement to Mawazine News.
"Iraq is not suffering from lack of energy, but from distribution networks," he said, adding that "the current production of energy was 18 thousand megawatts in an increase of about three and a half from last year."
"The vision of the Ministry of Electricity augurs well by defining precise working mechanisms to eliminate the problems of transport and distribution once and for all."
And suffer most of the provinces of Iraq, especially the south of the lack of processing of electric power with high temperatures that reach the highest levels at the moment. End / 29 s

[DinarThug]

11 minutes ago, 6ly410 said:

Parliamentary Energy announces the end of the electricity crisis in Iraq

 

Shocking ...

 

 

 

They Also Made The Announcement By Candlelight ...

 

     

[dinarham]

Doesn't iran supply iraq with most of this power ?

[jake21]

Look at that guy! Would you believe anything he has to say

[Donziman]

End of crisis "Next Year"  at least he didn't say soooon!!

[10 YEARS LATER]

4 hours ago, jake21 said:

Look at that guy! Would you believe anything he has to say

 

Nope ..... nor would I buy a used goat 🐐 from a his shifty looking MoFo with low mileage either.

[yota691]

Integrity controls irregularities with electricity contract worth more than 22 million dollars

 

energy Economy News _ Baghdad The Integrity Commission revealed on Wednesday that it was able to control the priorities of the contract to refer the processing of power station Khaala gas in Maysan province turbines, noting that the cost of the contract exceeded (22 million) million US dollars.  The Department of Investigation in the Commission in an interview on the details of the process according to a statement received by "Economy News" a copy of it, "A team from the investigation office of the Commission in Maysan set the priorities for the transfer of work in a monopolistic way to a company; for the purpose of processing power station Alkhala gas engines Turbine type (GG4-C1), in addition to the work of the monument and training and the processing of spare parts. "The preliminary investigations conducted by the team pointed to the existence of suspicions of corruption and waste of public money in the contract worth (22,341,486) million dollars, as well as that the contract was contrary to the instructions of government contracts and at high cost and in a monopolistic way without the presence of competitors from other companies" .  The department pointed out that "the minutes of the seizure of assets were seized and presented to the investigating judge concerned with integrity issues, who decided to approach the Authority and the offices of the Minister of Electricity and the Inspector General of the Ministry; for the purpose of carrying out the administrative investigation and follow up the measures taken. Views 18   Date Added 12/06/2019

[yota691]

After US pressure .. General Electric is going to win contracts for electricity in Iraq

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US general Electric Corp. is set to win a large share of billions of dollars in contracts to rebuild Iraq's electricity grid, reflecting a change in the way Baghdad plans to award contracts after the United States put pressure on the company, informed sources said.

In October, Iraq signed five-year "road map" agreements with Germany's General Electric and Siemens, under which Baghdad plans to pump about $ 14 billion to build new electricity and power lines, repair and repair, and then buy equipment to collect and exploit natural gas Of the Iraqi oil fields instead of burning it as is happening now.

When Iraq awarded Siemens a contract in April, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said the company was in a position to win most futures contracts.

But sources in contact with the three parties said Iraq had asked - under US pressure - from General Electric and Siemens to enter bids on contracts, and is expected to give Baghdad contracts to the two companies.

"The political pressure on the Iraqi government ... has pushed the government (former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi) to change its plans and allow General Electric to join the process," an Iraqi electricity ministry official said.

"It was clear to us that Washington was not happy that Siemens would take over this huge deal alone without any opportunity for General Electric ... and discussions are under way to decide on medium and long-term contracts, which we expect to divide," the official said.

The Iraqi Electricity Ministry did not respond to requests for comment.

A State Department official confirmed that his country had pressed Iraq for General Electric. "Utilizing the innovative capabilities of US companies such as General Electric is a key element of our strategy to expand economic ties and increase foreign investment, and thus help rebuild Iraq," the official said.

The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, that Iraq will grant contracts in three stages over the next four years.

"It's not a winner that takes everything," one source said. "It's a continuous process and you have to work at all levels."

For decades, General Electric and Siemens have supplied Iraq with power plants and other electrical equipment. Many of these facilities need to be reformed and developed after years of war, which provides plenty of room for the two companies to work in Iraq.

Since October, General Electric has signed agreements to develop, maintain and rebuild facilities to increase power generation capacity by 5,000 megawatts, according to informed sources.

The Boston-based company was also involved as part of a road map to build two 750-megawatt power plants, the sources said.

For his part, a spokesman for General Electric "Iraq and General Electric in positive discussions to strengthen the electricity sector in the country." Last month, General Electric said a 125-megawatt turbine of the company's manufacture was being operated at the Jerusalem power plant in Iraq.

In turn, Siemens said it had taken "a major first step towards the actual implementation of the road map" when it signed an agreement with Iraq on April 30 that sets out projects, budgets and timeframes.

The agreement includes three contracts worth about 700 million euros for the construction of a new 500 megawatt power plant, the development of 40 gas turbines and the construction of new substations.

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[Butifldrm]

Abdul Mahdi holds a meeting to discuss the reality of electric power

12:34 - 16/06/2019

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Information / Baghdad .. 
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi , Sunday, the meeting of the Supreme Authority for coordination between the provinces to discuss the reality of electric power and solutions and proposals and financial allocations for some provinces. 
A statement by the Office of Abdul-Mahdi received / information, / a copy of it, that "the Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi chaired the meeting of the High Commission for coordination between the provinces to discuss the reality of electric power." 
The statement added that the meeting will also discuss "solutions, proposals and financial allocations to some provinces and the relationship of local governments with the regulatory bodies of the Federal."Ending / 25

https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/06/16/411941/

[Butifldrm]

Mr. Al-Sadr proposes to cut off the hands of the controllers of the Ministry of Electricity and to account for generator traders

21:44 - 16/06/2019

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https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/06/16/412056/

[Butifldrm]

Iraqi PM faces protests over power shortages and graft

 

A handout photo released by Iraq's Prime Minister's Media Office on January 20, 2019 shows Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi (C) during his trip to the southern city of Basra. (AFP)

Updated 17 June 2019

SUADAD AL-SALHY

June 17, 201901:19

Security services in Basra were on high alert on Sunday after the circulation of an image of a leaflet with the slogan of Daesh on it calling for support for the protests

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s exclusion from US sanctions on Iran and allowing it to import gas and electricity will not ease the pressure on Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s government, Iraqi politicians and officials told Arab News on Sunday.
Mass demonstrations are planned for later this week in the Shiite-dominated southern provinces to protest about the lack of basic daily services including electricity and drinking water, high rates of unemployment and corruption in ministries and government departments, activists told Arab News.
Iranian energy and natural gas imports amount to about 4,000 megawatts per day, equivalent to 20 percent of Iraq’s total production.
The US three-month extension waiver allowing Iraq to import Iranian gas and electricity is expected to dampen some of the anger and give Abdul Mahdi’s government a chance to find more radical solutions to the electricity shortage caused by terrorist actions, lack of planning and government corruption over the past 15-16 years.
People in Basra plan to take to the streets on July 20, activists told Arab News.
“Unemployment, scarcity of electricity and potable water and corruption are all still in place and none have been addressed despite the fact we have been protesting every year,” Sheikh Raied Al-Fraijai, the head of Basra tribal council and one of the Basra’s key activists, told Arab News.
“We will demand the dismissal of Abdul Mahdi and his government,” he said.
Electricity supply from the national grid does not exceed a 12-hour-a-day average during the summer, when temperatures exceed 50 degrees Celsius. This is one of the most powerful engines of the demonstrations, which usually turn violent and lead to clashes between protesters and security forces.
Last summer demonstrations extended to most of the southern provinces and Baghdad. There were massive riots, especially in Basra and Amara, where government and party headquarters were set on fire, as well as the Iranian Consulate. At least 22 demonstrators and security personal were killed.
Controlling the demonstrations and preventing Iraqi political forces from exploiting them is one of the challenges facing both local governments and activists.
Security services in Basra were on high alert on Sunday after the circulation of an image of a leaflet with the slogan of Daesh on it calling for support for the protests and inciting demonstrators to attack members of the “Savage army,” a term used by Daesh to describe the Iraqi army.
“This game (the circulation of the leaflet) aims to give the necessary cover for the local government in Basra to target us,” an activist told Arab News.
“Now they (local officials) have a good pretext to come after us. They can easily say that we are belong to Daesh or just say these are aimed to provide the cover for sabotage and targeting security forces.”

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1511671/middle-east

[Butifldrm]

Committees Committee on oil, energy and natural resources 

The Committee on Oil and Energy visits the Directorate of Energy Production in Basra to overcome the problems facing the electricity sector

 June 19, 2019

The Committee of Oil and Energy visited on Tuesday 18/6/2019 under the chairmanship of MP Hibet Halbusi and in the presence of members of the Committee Directorate of Energy Production in the south in the presence of the general managers in the departments of oil, transport and distribution in the province of Basra. 
During the visit, the obstacles facing the electricity sector and the reality of processing electricity in the governorate and the issue of gas used in power stations were discussed.

For his part, the committee's chairman MP Hibet Al Halbusi and the members of the committee stressed their interest in the issue of electricity, pointing out that the aim of the visit is to solve the problems facing the electricity sector and solve them.

House of Representatives 
Information 
Department 19/6/2019

http://ar.parliament.iq/2019/06/19/لجنة-النفط-والطاقة-تزور-مديرية-انتاج-ا/

[yota691]

Ge and Siemens have problem list

Tuesday 25 June 2019 73

 

Hussein Thogb 

 

The patient usually looks for the appropriate treatment of a professional doctor and has the tools of accurate diagnosis that enables him to stand up to the problem of health "bug", and this is a method of dodge and find millions of people beyond the health problems and complex, after taking the treatment described by the best doctors.

In Iraq, we have a chronic illness that is exhausting the family, but making the relationship between the citizen and the summer worse. The cause of the disease in the country's electricity sector, which has become chronic, despite the large volume of spending and the simplicity of the disease, the suffering is large and affects all aspects of life.

When we look at the problem of the electricity sector, we do not find it complex and intractable, especially with the presence of the largest doctors in the world in Iraq and they have jobs in different provinces. Here we mean the giants of the electric power industry, "General Electric" and "Siemens," who have real solutions can return the electricity sector to His best.

"Why do we have a shortage of power production under General Electric and Siemens?"

And here we stand at the possibility that the competition between the giants of this industry has adversely affected the reality of performance and did not address this problem, which does not require a long time, as these companies have technology that helps to produce energy, and relying on several types of fuel, and not limit the work in Certain fuel is a justification for production delays.

There are many solutions that can be the key to the development of the electricity production sector, as the Ministry of Electricity can begin to create a state of competition between the major companies and the distribution of production tasks in the regions of Iraq, and here comes the role of proof of existence and the ability to achieve success within the specific location of the company and the provision of energy at international prices Per kilowatt.

It is inconceivable that a country or a city in the field of its work one of the above two companies have a problem in electricity, and if it happens there is a defect that must be addressed, because it is not reasonable to stand these companies are unable to solve the problem of electricity in Iraq, which has all the components of solving the problem Lack of electricity production.

Everyone is demanding to benefit from regional and international experiences in this field, and that the processing at affordable prices and the same that depend in neighboring countries, such as Egypt, for example.

We hope that both companies will provide quick solutions, not promises. Everyone wants to see an improvement in the performance of the electrical power system. This is not impossible. It is possible for large companies capable of producing electrical power for our large home.

[yota691]

Electricity: The total production of the country is heading to 20 thousand MW

 

Electric workers inside one of the electrical stations. "Internet"

energy Economy News Baghdad The Ministry of Electricity intends to raise the electricity in the country to 20 thousand megawatts in conjunction with the  introduction of new generating units and transformer stations to distribute energy. The representative of the ministry in the Baghdad Provincial Council, Ahmed Musa al-Abbadi, in a statement Khnqlth newspaper "Sabah" official and briefed by "Economy News", "The Ministry of Electricity succeeded in a record time, in the implementation of plans to promote the production of energy and access to 17 thousand and 800 MW compared to With 14 thousand and 800 MW for the same period last year, an increase of up to 3,000 megawatts by introducing a number of generating units in different parts of the country, such as Baiji, Akaz, Samarra and Salahuddin, as well as investment in the rise of water levels in the best manner contributed to the rise Production of steam and electromechanical stations Aiah. " He added that "the goal of the ministry is to reach the production capacity during the next few years, to 20 thousand megawatts through a number of new generating units, including the two Samawa stations, which will supply the system 750 MW, Nasiriyah, which will add the same quantity, as well as raising the capacity of a number of stations Like Jerusalem and the gas chest. " Abadi promised the arrival of energy production in the country to 20 thousand megawatts, "a major achievement and the first of its kind since the establishment of the Ministry of Electricity," noting that "this amount of production will contribute significantly to alleviate the burden of citizens and equip them with additional hours of the current during the hot summer months" , Pointing out that "this amount of production may qualify the ministry to provide citizens with energy around the clock in the event of their cooperation to rationalize energy and reduce the excesses that weigh the performance of distribution networks throughout the country and increase the volume of damage. On the transport sector, "the engineering and technical staff in the ministry has recently succeeded in restoring the work at the Baiji transformational plant (400 KV) after the criminal gangs" Dhaash "completely destroyed, allowing the delivery of energy to a number of areas that were deprived Of them, "noting that" the next few days will also see the opening of the People's Transformative Station and near the completion of stations: journalists, municipalities and East Rusafa transformation, in addition to the development of the new Baghdad transformational station. " The representative of the Ministry of Electricity in the Baghdad Provincial Council that the remaining period of the current year, will see the opening of about 28 transformer stations in the capital and the provinces, in addition to the continuing staffing lines of power transmission 132 and (400 KV), and within the provinces: Salahuddin, Anbar and Kirkuk In addition to the outskirts of Baghdad, as well as the development of transport lines between the provinces of the Euphrates Middle and South, as well as intensify efforts to restore the rehabilitation of power transmission lines and distribution networks in Nineveh province, especially the city of Mosul on the left and right side, pointing out that the staff arrived there to advanced levels of achievement. Views 36   Date Added 03/07/2019

[yota691]

Erbil and Tehran agree to form a committee to implement previous memorandums of understanding

 

Iraqi and Iranian flag. "Internet"

money and business Economy News Baghdad The governor of Iranian Kurdistan, Bahman Murad Nia, said Saturday that it was agreed with the Kurdistan region of Iraq to form a joint committee to follow up the implementation of previous memoranda of understanding between the two sides. During a special meeting held by the governor of Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and the economic delegation accompanying him in the city of Sanandaj with activists in the Kurdistan province of Iran in the technical and engineering fields in the presence of the governor of Iranian Kurdistan, said Murad Nia, "There are many engineering groups in the province of Kurdistan, In the Kurdistan region of Iraq. " He added that "in the field of rural housing construction and Mehr housing project, has been spent more than 4 thousand billion Tuman," noting that "the natural gas network covers 93% of the villages of the province of Kurdistan." "This ratio will reach 98% by the end of the current Iranian year, ending on 20 March 2019." He pointed out that "there is a good opportunity in the field of exporting electricity and we are fully ready to play an influential role in the Kurdistan region within the framework of international standards." Views 3   Date Added 07/06/2019

[yota691]

Iran is keen to export energy to Iraqi Kurdistan

 Saturday 06 July 2019 - 01:26 GMT

 

"The Iranian company is ready to export energy to the Kurdistan region of Iraq," the executive director of energy distribution company in the province of Kurdistan (west of Iran) told Reuters. "This will be mentioned in the final memorandum of understanding between the two sides."

 

In a statement on Saturday on the sidelines of the joint meeting of officials of the Iranian Energy Distribution Company with the Director General of Energy Affairs in the province of Sulaymaniyah, "Salar Hossamuddin," he noted to the desire of the officials in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, especially Salmaniyah to deal with the Iranian energy industry and the use of modern equipment and technology available in the country.

The Iranian official said that the Iraqi side knows very well how high quality Iran's advanced electrical equipment is and wants to get these services imported from Iran.

"The Iranian and Iraqi sides reviewed during the joint meeting today the potential and capabilities available to them," he said. "We are keen to export energy to the Kurdistan region of Iraq, which will also be mentioned in the bilateral memorandum of understanding."

According to the official of the Iranian Ministry of Energy, bilateral cooperation will export 200 MW initially to the Kurdistan region of Iraq and Sulaymaniyah, hoping that this volume will grow to 600 and thus 900 MW in the future.

The Director General of the Energy Company in the province of Sulaymaniyah on the efforts of officials in the Kurdistan region to strengthen cooperation with the energy industry, and take advantage of the equipment and modern technology available in Iran.

The Kurdistan Energy Distribution Company provides services to 637,530 subscribers, with 100% of the city's population and all villages with more than 10 families having electricity.

At present, the production capacity of electricity in Kurdistan is 980 MW.

The province of Kurdistan hosts a delegation from the Kurdistan region of Iraq, which arrived last Thursday, including officials in the fields of agriculture, animal husbandry, quality control, customs, culture, youth and electricity and assistant head of the Chamber of Commerce in Sulaymaniyah province.

[6ly410]

German Ambassador: Siemens will sign next week the first phase with Iraq

https://www.alsumaria.tv/news/اقتصاد/310108/السفير-الألماني-سيمنس-ستوقع-الأسبوع-المقبل-عقد-الم

2019-07-04 10:10

 

 

 

The German ambassador to Iraq Cyril Nun said on Thursday that Siemens will sign the first phase contract with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity next week to establish two 800-megawatt stations.

"Siemens will sign a contract next week with the Ministry of Electricity for the first phase of the road map to supply Iraq with electricity," said Noun in an exclusive interview with Alsumaria channel. "The contract will include the construction of two 800-megawatt power plants

He added that "German companies feel comfortable during their work in Iraq," noting that "companies are engaged in many activities, whether in the field of energy and energy infrastructure, hospitals and other projects." "The government has granted 1.5 billion euros for the reconstruction of the cities it destroyed," he said. "The German government has also granted 500,000 euros as a loan to this effect."   Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi announced on Tuesday (April 30, 2019) the signing of four agreements with Siemens, a German company, worth 14 billion dollars.

Edited July 7, 2019 by 6ly410