On Sunday, via video conference, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani opened the electricity interconnector between Turkey and Iraq.
The new line runs west of Mosul through the Al-Kisk station to provide 300 MW of power to the northern region. The service was gone to by the Clergyman of Power.
Al-Sudani lauded the efforts of the teams from the Ministry of Electricity, particularly those from the General Company for Northern Electricity Transmission, to finish this project, which had been delayed since 2004.
Al-Sudani emphasized the strategic significance of expanding the connection to both the Turkish grid and, possibly, the European network. This drive is essential for the public authority’s vision for local network, incorporating plans to connect with the Bay Participation Gathering (GCC) power lattice before the year’s over, upgrading Iraq’s reconciliation into the provincial energy framework for enhanced and solid power supply.
The construction of the 400 kV Al-Kisk substation, the first use of ultra-precision thermal wires for the 115 km transmission line, the extension of a 132 kV line to Tal Afar, and the installation of voltage stabilizing capacitors were all part of the undertaking.
Nineveh, Salahuddin, and Kirkuk will all benefit from the transfer of 300 MW of power from Turkey to Iraq via this power link, which will assist in meeting peak demand.
