Iraq plans to build 4 power plants

Sun Dec 19, 2010

Iraq plans to set up four power plants with a total of 2,750 megawatts capacity within 18 months to overcome electricity shortage in the war-torn country.

The electricity ministry says the power stations would be constructed in cities of Basra, Samawa, Diwaniya and Amarah.

“The four should be built within 18 months,” Bloomberg quoted Sami al-Araji, the head of the country's National Investment Commission, as saying on Saturday.

Iraq, which is one of the world's major oil producers, is trying to increase its power generation to meet its domestic demand of about 14,000 megawatts.

According to government figures, the country's power output stood at 8,000 megawatts in April.

Former Electricity Minister Karim Wahid stepped down in June amid violent street protests triggered by severe seasonal summer power shortages.

Source: PressTV.
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/156139.html.