In a significant development of Iraq’s energy sector, Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani inaugurated the long-delayed Iraqi-Turkish power transmission line via a video conference. The ceremony, which also included the Minister of Electricity, marked the completion of a project that had been pending since 2004.
The newly inaugurated line, extending from the KIsik station west of Mosul, is designed to deliver 300 megawatts of power to northern Iraq. Prime Minister Al-Sudani commended the Ministry of Electricity’s teams, particularly the State Company for Northern Electricity Transmission, for their perseverance in finalizing the project despite years of delays.
The Prime Minister emphasized the strategic importance of this power connection, noting its potential to link the Iraqi grid with the Turkish network and, eventually, the European grid. This project aligns with the government’s broader vision to integrate Iraq with regional energy systems and achieve connectivity with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) electric grid by the end of this year.
The project involved the construction of the KIsik transformer station (400 kV), the innovative use of ultra-fine thermal wires for the 115 km line, an extension of the (132 kV) line to Tal Afar, and the installation of voltage stability capacitors. The new line will significantly bolster electricity supply to the provinces of Nineveh, Salahuddin, and Kirkuk, especially during peak load periods.
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