Iraq-Turkey transmission line launched
The line is designed to deliver 300 MW of power to northern Iraq.
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Iraq, Baghdad: Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani inaugurated the long-delayed Iraqi-Turkish power transmission line via a video conference. The project had been pending since 2004. The line, which extends from the Kisik station west of Mosul, is designed to deliver 300 MW of power to northern Iraq. Prime Minister Al-Sudani praised the Ministry of Electricity’s teams, particularly the State Company for Northern Electricity Transmission, for their perseverance in finalizing the project despite delays.
The strategic importance of this power connection was emphasized, as the PM noted its potential to link the Iraqi grid with the Turkish network and, eventually, the European grid. This project is in line 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 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 line will boost electricity supply to the provinces of Nineveh, Salahuddin, and Kirkuk, particularly during peak load periods.
Source: Solar Quarter