- تشغيل خمس محطات تحويلية ثانوية بجهد 132 كيلوفولت قبل الموعد المحدد

 - من المقرر تشغيل خمس محطات تحويلية إضافية بجهد 132 كيلوفولت قبل صيف 2025

 - عند اكتمال المحطات التحويلية العشر الناقلة للطاقة، سيكون بإمكان شبكة الكهرباء العراقية نقل 2,200 ميغافولت-أمبير إضافية من الكهرباء ، مما سيمكن من تحسين النقل لحوالي 300 ألف منزل أو حوالي مليون شخص في العراق

بغداد، العراق، 31 تشرين الأول 2024 – أعلنت كل من وزارة الكهرباء العراقية وشركة جنرال إلكتريك ڤيرنوڤا اليوم عن الانتهاء المبكر من مشروع بناء وتشغيل خمس محطات تحويلية ثانوية حيوية في مختلف أنحاء البلاد خلال أقل من عامين. وتشكل هذه المحطات جزءاً من استراتيجية وزارة الكهرباء التي تتضمن بناء وتشغيل 10 محطات ثانوية من شأنها ان تحقق سعات وأتاحات عالية لقطاع نقل الطاقة بالتعاون مع جنرال إلكتريك ڤيرنوڤا لتحسين استقرار شبكات الضغط العالي والفائق، وتعزيز كفاءتها، بالإضافة إلى دعم جهود الربط الكهربائي مع المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية.

وتتضمن المحطات الجديدة بجهد 132 كيلوفولت كلاً من الهندية، الصدر، القائم سعدة، شمال بعقوبة وجنوب يارمجة، تم تسليمها جميعاً قبل الموعد المحدد، فيما تم تسليم كل من محطتي شمال بعقوبة وجنوب يارمجة قبل الموعد المحدد بحوالي ستة أشهر، حيث اكتملت الأولى في آب ، والثانية في أيلول 2024. كما وصلت أعمال الإنشاء وتنصيب المعدات في محطة مركز الرصافة التحويلية إلى المراحل الأخيرة وسيتم تشغيلها قريباً. ومن المقرر أن يتم استكمال بناء وتشغيل أربع محطات إضافية، وهي شمال النجف، شمال كربلاء، شمال الديوانية، وأريدو، قبل صيف 2025.

عند اكتمال المحطات العشر المذكورة، سيكون بإمكان شبكة الكهرباء العراقية نقل 2,200 ميغافولت-أمبير إضافية من الطاقة، مما سيمكن من تحسين النقل لطاقة تعادل الطاقة اللازمة لحوالي 300 ألف منزل أو نحو مليون شخص.

على مدار العقد الماضي، قامت جنرال إلكتريك ڤيرنوڤا ببناء وتشغيل 30 محطة تحويلية في مختلف أنحاء العراق، بما في ذلك خمس محطات ضغط فائق بجهد 400 كيلوفولت في الخيرات، نينوى، المنصورية، الموصل الشرقية، الفاو، وشمال غرب بغداد .

وفي أطار العمل الرصين والمعتمد ذي المواصفة العالمية لشركة جنرال إلكتريك جرى الانتهاء من أربع محطات ثانوية بجهد 132 كيلوفولت في محافظة دهوك لصالح اقليم كوردستان ، ستسهم في تعزيز البنية التحتية الكهربائية في العراق.

وقال المهندس زيـــاد علي فاضـل وزير الكهرباء: "تمثل الشراكة الاستراتيجية مع الشركات الرصينة ومنها جنرال إلكتريك ڤيرنوڤا دعماً لجهود الوزارة الرامية لتحديث الشبكة الوطنية للكهرباء من خلال تعزيز كفاءة التوليد والنقل ورسم خارطة فنية موثوقة تضفي مرونة ومناورة بنقل الاحمال وتحقيق رصانة بربط المحافظات ببعض ، وفي هذا السياق، تشكل هذه المحطات التحويلية الخمسة التي تم الانتهاء من بنائها وتشغيلها قبل الموعد المحدد إضافة هامة لجهودنا حيث تساهم بشكل مباشر في تحسين استقرار الشبكة في المناطق المحيطة بها، وهي ضرورية لتلبية الطلب المتزايد على الكهرباء"، مؤكداً أن "إنجاز هذه المشاريع المعقدة قبل الموعد المحدد يعكس التزام فرق وزارة الكهرباء وتركيزها على تحقيق نتائج ملموسة."

من جانبه قال يوهان بنديل، رئيس قطاع تكامل نظم الشبكات في جنرال إلكتريك ڤيرنوڤا: "من خلال تنفيذ هذه المشاريع الاستراتيجية في مجال الكهرباء بالتعاون مع الوزارة، فإن حلولنا المتقدمة للمحطات المنشأة لا تساهم فقط في استقرار الشبكة، بل تُسرع أيضًا من انتقال العراق نحو مستقبل أكثر كفاءة واستدامة" .

وقال رشيد جنابي، رئيس جنرال إلكتريك ڤيرنوڤا في العراق: "كشريك ملتزم وطويل الأمد في قطاع الطاقة في العراق، نحن مصممون على تلبية الاحتياجات المتزايدة للطاقة في اقتصاد العراق من خلال أحدث التقنيات والحلول في مختلف جوانب توليد ونقل الطاقة الكهربائية، ويمثل هذا الانجاز الجديد خطوة هامة في مسيرة تحديث الشبكة الوطنية للكهرباء التي تشكل جزءاً هاماً من استراتيجية شاملة وضعتها الشركة لدعم مسيرة تحول الطاقة في العراق وتوفير المزيد من الطاقة الكهربائية مع تقليل الكثافة الكربونية، ونحن فخورون بالدور المحوري الذي أسهمت به الكوادر العراقية من وزارة الكهرباء وجنرال إلكتريك ڤيرنوڤا في هذه المشاريع".

بالإضافة إلى تحديث شبكة الكهرباء الوطنية، قامت جنرال إلكتريك ڤيرنوڤا بإضافة طاقة توليد تصل إلى 19,000 ميغاوات خلال العقد الماضي، وسهلت حصول العراق على تمويلات بلغت أكثر من 3 مليارات دولار أمريكي لدعم مشاريع الطاقة منذ عام 2015، وتواصل الشركة الاستثمار في تدريب الكوادر الوطنية وبناء القدرات المحلية وانشاء مراكز سيطرة متطورة وفق مواصفات عالمية مُحدثة بامكانها تشخيص واستشعار العوارض على الوحدات التوليدية قبل حدوثها لحماية المنظومة الوطنية .

BAGHDAD, Iraq (October 31, 2024) - In a major boost to Iraq's electricity infrastructure, the Ministry of Electricity (MoE) and GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced today the early completion and energization of five critical substations across the country in less than two years. These substations are part of a nationwide project that involves the energization of 10 substations by Iraq’s MoE and GE Vernova to improve grid stability, enhance network efficiency and enable the interconnection with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s grid, providing more stable electricity for the people of Iraq.

The five new 132 kV substations include Al Hindia, Al Sader, Al Qaim Saada, North Baqubah and Yaramja South. Both North Baqubah and Yaramja South substations were delivered around six months ahead of schedule and were completed in August and September 2024 respectively. Construction and equipment installation works at the Rasafa Center substation have reached the final stages and will be energized soon.

Four additional substations, North Najaf, North Karbala, North Diwaniya and Aredo, are scheduled for completion by summer of 2025.

Upon completion of the 10 substations, the Iraqi transmission system will be able to transmit an additional 2,200 megavolts-ampere (MVA) of power, enabling improved transmission of the equivalent amount of electricity needed to power approximately 300,000 households or about 1 million people.

Over the past decade, GE Vernova has built and energized a total of 30 substations, including five 400 kV substations in Al Khairat, Nainawa, Mansouriya, Mosul East, Al Fao and Baghdad Northwest. In addition, four 132 kV substations were completed in Dohuk province in Kurdistan region, further strengthening Iraq's power infrastructure.

Iraq’s Minister of Electricity, Ziad Ali Fadhil said: “The strategic collaboration with reputable international companies, such as GE Vernova, supports the Ministry’s efforts to modernize the national electricity grid by enhancing generation and transmission efficiency, and providing a reliable technical map that provides flexibility in transferring loads and achieving stability in connecting governorates to each other. In this context, these five substations that were completed and energized ahead of schedule represent a key milestone and an important addition to our efforts as they directly contribute to improving the stability of the grid in the surrounding areas, and are necessary to meet the growing demand for electricity,” he stressed that “the completion of these complex projects ahead of schedule demonstrates the commitment of the Ministry of Electricity teams and their focus on achieving tangible results.”

Johan Bindele, Leader of GE Vernova’s Grid Systems Integration business, said, “By executing these transformative electrification projects in partnership with the Ministry, our advanced substation solutions are not only stabilizing the grid but also accelerating Iraq’s transition to a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy future.”

Rasheed Janabi, President of GE Vernova in Iraq, said, “As a dedicated, long-term player in the energy sector in Iraq, we are committed to meeting the growing energy needs of Iraq’s economy with the latest technologies and solutions across the energy value chain. This latest grid modernization milestone is part of a comprehensive strategy that GE Vernova developed to help accelerate Iraq’s transition to more reliable and lower carbon power for the benefit of present and future generations.”

“We are proud of the key role of the Iraqi team members from both GE Vernova and MoE in these projects,” he concluded.

GE Vernova is committed to this region across multiple projects. For example, GE Vernova has supplied advanced gas-insulated substations from its factories in France and Switzerland, as well as high-voltage power transformers from Turkey and the United Kingdom, which were installed and commissioned by GE Vernova's Iraqi field engineers across different substations. The company has also provided Substations Control and Monitoring Systems (SCMS) and Protection and Control panels from its manufacturing facilities in the UAE and the UK for multiple substations as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Iraq's power infrastructure.

In addition to modernizing the grid, GE Vernova has added up to 19,000 megawatts of power generation capacity to Iraq's grid, mobilized more than US$3 billion in financing for energy projects and continues to invest in workforce training and capacity building. GE Vernova is also working with MoE to set up a Monitoring and Diagnostics (M&D) Centre that will use the company’s electrification software capabilities for continuous monitoring of core power assets across sites powered by GE Vernova’s gas turbines. The Center is projected to help mitigate operational risks, reduce unplanned outage costs, and enable Iraqi talent development through knowledge transfer and the specialized training of local engineers.

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About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future. GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business electrifies the world with advanced grid technologies and systems, enabling power transmission and distribution from the point of generation to point of consumption, and supporting a decarbonized and secured energy transition.

GE Vernova’s mission is embedded in its name – it retains its legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

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Dubai, UAE (May 6, 2024) – GE Vernova’s Gas Power business (NYSE: GEV) held the annual regional ‘Power Supplier Partnership Summit’ in Dubai, UAE, convening over 200 representatives from up to 135 organizations in person and virtually from across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and beyond.

The event featured insightful presentations and case studies, interactive discussions, and one-on-one meetings among senior representatives from GE Vernova and participating organizations. The themes covered revolved around safety, quality, power sector trends, challenges and opportunities, ideas on how to bridge gaps in the supply chain as various actors seek to decarbonize the region’s energy system while meeting growing demand, and more.

GE Vernova recognized select organizations with ‘Supplier Partnership Awards’ at the Summit for excellence in the areas of safety, quality, on-time delivery, competitiveness, and overall partnership. Awards were given to suppliers from various countries, including Algeria, Iraq, Libya and the UAE.

Joseph Anis, President and CEO of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), said, “As organizations and governments look to accelerate the energy sector’s transition to net zero, we recognize that no one company or actor can deliver the world’s growing needs for more reliable, affordable, and sustainable power alone. Strengthening our vast network of diverse suppliers is a critical part of our strategy to maintain operational agility and help deliver the high quality solutions that our customers are looking for reliably and on time. By organizing events such as this annual summit, we contribute towards nurturing the regional supply chain and driving forward national industrialization and economic diversification goals to create greater shared value in the power sector.”

GE Vernova spun-off from GE (NYSE: GE) and began trading as an independent company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 2, 2024. With approximately 55,000 wind turbines and 7,000 gas turbines, GE Vernova's technology base helps generate about 30% of the world's electricity and has a meaningful role to play in the energy transition.

GE Vernova has a long history in the Middle East, with a presence here that spans back up to 90 years. The company has provided power generation, transmission, distribution, and digital solutions to support the development of the energy sector across the region. Its investments in the GCC include the GE Manufacturing and Technology Center campus in Saudi Arabia, the GE Kuwait Technology Center, and the Jebel Ali Service Center in the United Arab Emirates.

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About GE Vernova
GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerators. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with more than 80,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

GE Vernova’s mission is embedded in its name – it retains its legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy.

Washington, D.C., United States of America; April 18, 2024: GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) has announced multiple strategic initiatives with the Republic of Iraq aiming to boost generation and enhance the availability of power supply across the country. The announcements were made on the sidelines of the Iraqi Prime Minister H.E. Mohammed Shia’a Al-Sudani’s visit to Washington, D.C. and meeting with President Joe Biden.

The initiatives were signed, in the presence of H.E. Al-Sudani on April 17th in Washington D.C, by H.E. Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Swad, the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil; H.E. Dr. Muhammad Ali Tamim, the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning; and Roger Martella, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of Government Affairs at GE Vernova. The signings were attended by Ambassador Alina L. Romanowski, the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq and Mr. Steve Lutes, the President of the US-Iraqi Business Council, and Vice President, Middle East Affairs at U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The collaborations reflect the joint vision of the Government of the Republic of Iraq and GE Vernova to work together in order to strengthen and modernize power infrastructure, enable the transition to a lower carbon energy future, and promote economic development. The initiatives announced align with the Principles of Cooperation signed between Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity (MoE) and GE Vernova in 2023 to explore opportunities to increase power capacity and establish new power plants. They include:

• A letter of intent signed with the MoE to explore injecting 3 additional gigawatts (GW) of energy into the grid generated by highly efficient combined cycle power plants. Additionally, the MoE and GE Vernova reiterated their commitment to move forward with the conversion of two sites, Samawa and Nasiriya, from simple to combined cycle, as well as to expand capacity at the Al Mansouria gas power plant.
• Five-year services and upgrade agreements with the MoE to enhance the availability and efficiency of over 70 turbines and generators at 18 power plants, with a total capacity of up to 7.5 GW.
• A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Iraq’s Ministry of Oil to explore the accelerated use of flared gas to boost power generation in select oil fields. Iraq is ranked among the top gas flaring countries globally, and this MoU paves the way to future joint projects aiming to significantly reduce pollution and health hazards associated with flaring, while generating additional power.

“These initiatives mark a milestone in our continued efforts to strengthen national power infrastructure,” said H.E. Zeyad Ali Fadhil, the Iraqi Minister of Electricity. “As electricity demand in Iraq grows, we continue to work with leading companies like GE Vernova, to ensure that the power needs of residents and industrial users are met in a timely manner through advanced gas power generation technologies, on-time servicing and maintenance of energy infrastructure, and an accelerated use of flared gas, in collaboration with the Ministry of Oil. As an example, in preparation for the peak summer demand season in 2024, the MoE and GE Vernova’s teams completed the MXL2 upgrade on two of GE Vernova’s 13E2 gas turbines at Al Mansouria power plant, with a total capacity of up to 266 megawatts. Additionally, our teams continue to work on maintenance and upgrade projects covering up to 3.8 GW of capacity.”

As part of the new initiatives, GE Vernova also plans to set up a Monitoring and Diagnostics (M&D) Centre that will use the company’s electrification software capabilities for continuous monitoring of core power assets across 18 sites powered by GE Vernova’s 9E gas turbines. The Center is expected to be operated by the MoE’s team, and is projected to help mitigate operational risks, reduce unplanned outage costs, and enable Iraqi talent development through knowledge transfer and the specialized training of local engineers.

“In 2021, GE Vernova proposed a 10-point strategy to help accelerate Iraq’s energy transition, including a series of measures that were part of today’s announcements,” said Joseph Anis, President and CEO of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. “These announcements reflect our committed to keep driving progress for the Iraqi people. We aim to continue to work closely with the Iraqi government and other stakeholders to help deliver more affordable, reliable, and lower carbon power that supports the growing needs of citizens and faster, more sustainable economic development, to the benefit of present and future generations.”

GE Vernova has a strong legacy of contributing to the development of Iraq’s energy sector. The company has added up to 19 GW of capacity in the country in just over a decade, completed up to 30 substations over the past 10 years, as well as delivered phase one of the interconnection with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s grid, which was inaugurated by the Iraqi government in March 2024. Furthermore, GE Vernova has supported the government of Iraq to secure over US$ 3 billion in funding for energy sector projects since 2015. The company employs over 200 people in the country, more than 95 percent of them Iraqis.

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