PVTIME – On 7 August, TotalEnergies, a global multi-energy company, signed an EPC contract with China Energy Engineering Cooperation Limited (CEEC), a leading power engineering and construction company, for the construction of a 1GW solar power plant in Iraq. It is part of the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP), which aims to develop Iraq’s natural resources and improve the country’s electricity supply.
Located in Artawi, near the southern port of Basra, Iraq, this special project was initiated by the Iraqi government and TotalEnergies with a total investment of $27 billion to supply clean electricity to the Basrah regional grid.
The EPC services include the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of the photovoltaic plant site and the 132kV booster station. Construction is expected to officially begin at the end of this year and be completed in early 2027, creating significant local employment opportunities.
Once completed, the project is estimated to generate 2.9 TWh of electricity and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2.385 million tonnes per year. In addition, the new project will meet Iraq’s ever-growing demand for electricity, optimise Iraq’s energy structure and accelerate economic reconstruction.
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