Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani inaugurated the long-awaited Turkish-Iraqi power transmission line, via video conference, supplying the northern region with 300 megawatts through the KIsik station west of Mosul. The ceremony, attended by the Minister of Electricity, marked a significant milestone after a delay of twenty years.
The Prime Minister commended the Ministry of Electricity teams and the State Company for Northern Electricity Transmission for their dedication to completing this project. The initiative involved constructing substations, transmission lines, and extensive negotiations with Turkey.
Al-Sudani emphasised the strategic importance of this connection to the Turkish grid and its potential extension to Europe. This project aligns with the government’s vision of integrating with neighboring countries’ energy systems, including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) electric grid by the end of the year. Such integration aims to enhance Iraq’s energy diversity and stability during peak load conditions.
The project entailed building the KIsik transformer station (400 kV), using ultra-fine thermal wires for the 115 km line, extending the (132 kV) line to Tal Afar, and installing voltage stability capacitors, ensuring improved electricity supply to Nineveh, Salahuddin, and Kirkuk.
Source: Prime Minister Office
- Published: 22nd July, 2024
- Location: Baghdad
- Country: Iraq
- Editor: Yasmine Goumri
- Category: Development and industry
