Iraq signs with Siemens to convert burned gas into fuel for electricity within 6 months
Iraq signs with Siemens to convert burned gas into fuel for electricity within 6 months
03/20/2024
In the German capital, Berlin, the Minister of Electricity, Ziad Ali Fadel, signed an important agreement with Siemens Energy Company, to invest in associated gas and convert it into electrical energy, with the aim of meeting the needs of citizens in a sustainable and safe manner.
Fadel said in a statement by the ministry, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received, that “the agreement comes as part of the efforts of the Iraqi government, headed by Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, to end the phenomenon of gas burning and invest it effectively in generating electrical energy, as well as within the framework of its commitment to the decisions of the Paris climate conference in Preserving the environment and providing renewable energy sources.
He explained that “the agreement is characterized by rapid implementation, as it includes investing about 120 million standard cubic feet (meaqf) of gas within a short period of 6 months, and an additional 120 (meaqf) within a period of one year, and the gas produced will be used to establish An electrical station with a capacity of 2000 megawatts, to enhance the capabilities of the electrical network and ensure the stability of supply hours.
For his part, CEO of Siemens Energy, Christian Bruch, praised the efforts made by the Iraqi government to overcome the challenges and obstacles that have faced the energy sector over many years, stressing that Iraq has succeeded during the past few years in establishing many infrastructure projects that will contribute In building real capabilities for the country’s energy sector.
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