The Egyptian government is studying the possibility of exporting some of its electricity to Iraq. Such a project, if approved, would require the construction of new power lines to boost the Iraqi grid through Jordan. Egypt already exports some of its electricity to the Gulf country.Thanks to its megaprojects, Egypt is one of the main […]
PROJECTS: Iraq Aims for 10 Gigawatts of Solar Power by 2025
Talks under way with global firms. OPEC member Iraq aims to produce 10 gigawatts (GW) of solar power by 2025 through projects being negotiated with international firms, its Oil Minister has said. Ihsan Abdul Jabbar told the official Alsabah daily that these projects run parallel with plans to more than double the country’s gas production […]
Iraq Wants Aid, but Saudi Arabia and the UAE See Investment Opportunity
To help weather the coming energy transition, Gulf countries are plowing money in renewable development abroad. In March and April, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi visited Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in search of financial aid. What he got instead was a commitment of investment: $3 billion from each government. And both capitals […]
PROJECTS: Iraq in talks with Total, other firms for solar power projects
Targets 20 percent share for solar in energy-mix. OPEC oil producer Iraq is holding talks with France’s Total and Norwegian firms to build solar power plants to tackle post-war electricity supply gap, the country’s Oil Minister was quoted on Tuesday as saying. Ihsan Abdul Jabbar said new projects would add nearly 10 gigawatts of solar […]
Joint Statement on the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue
The delegation of the Republic of Iraq, led by Dr. Fuad Hussein, Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the delegation of the United States Government, led by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, co-chaired a meeting of the Higher Coordinating Committee via video teleconference today, in accordance with the 2008 Strategic Framework Agreement for a […]
Iraq signs agreement with Total for four energy projects
BAGHDAD: Iraq has signed a heads-of-agreement deal with French firm Total spanning four projects involving natural gas, solar energy and seawater reprocessing, the oil ministry said on Monday. Total will make a “multi-billion-dollar” investment and the four initial deals will be submitted to the cabinet for final approval, Oil Minister Ihsan Abul Jabbar was quoted […]
Iraq, Total agree to work jointly on associated gas, solar power projects
Iraq wants to lower dependence on Iranian gas, electricity 1,000 MW solar power plant Natural gas produced mainly from pumping oil Dubai — Iraq and French oil major Total agreed to jointly work on developing four associated gas and solar power projects, the country’s oil ministry said March 29, as OPEC’s second largest producer seeks to […]
Iraq, Total mull joint work on associated gas, solar power projects: minister
Two sides in talks about gas projects in three provinces Iraq, Total discuss financing for oil infrastructure Iraq wants to lower dependence on Iranian gas, electricity Dubai — Iraq and French oil major Total are in talks to jointly work on developing associated gas and solar power projects, the country’s oil minister said March 17, as […]
Iraq announces 10 GW solar 2030 goal
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Iraq to award 700MW of solar tenders, first step in 10GW by 2030 plan
Iraq is planning to develop seven PV plants with a combined capacity of 700MW and reach 10GW of installed solar by 2030, the country’s oil ministry said in a statement. The largest of the proposed installations will have a capacity of 300MW and be located in Kerbala province, while the others will be deployed across […]