Economic Developments – Baghdad
The government communication team in collaboration with the Ministry of Electricity has initiated plans for a comprehensive campaign aimed at addressing unauthorized connections to electricity transportation lines while enhancing the collection mechanism for electrical services.
This initiative emerges as the Ministry of Electricity outlines a timeline for the completion of its steam power plants, projecting a duration of 3 to 5 years from the signing of contracts to the commencement of operations.
Adnan Al-Arabi, the deputy head of the government communication team, reported that a meeting was convened with senior managers from the Ministry of Electricity to deliberate on several critical issues. The outcome includes the formation of a joint committee, in conjunction with the Ministry of Interior and under the team’s supervision, tasked with identifying and addressing any violations related to transportation lines in residential and commercial areas.
Al-Arabi emphasized that these violations contribute to the decline of the energy situation, noting that the newly established committee will commence its activities pending approval from the Prime Minister.
Additionally, an agreement was reached to install electricity meters in all residential and commercial units, including a systematic approach to ensure that both agricultural and informal areas are equipped with these meters, as many current installations exceed actual consumption needs.
The agenda also prioritized strategies for maximizing import revenues, particularly due to the absence of a fixed mechanism for processing dues and the inadequate installation of meters. The team is also developing a plan to implement solar energy systems across most government facilities to promote energy efficiency.
Ahmed Musa Al-Abadi, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Electricity, stated that the projects for steam power stations are projected to take between 3 to 5 years for completion and subsequent operation, relying on available local fuel sources.
He indicated that the process involves several steps, including the signing of contracts and other preliminary procedures. The Ministry previously presented these projects to specialized companies to outline the execution strategy, aiming to generate approximately 15,000 megawatts for the national energy grid.
Recently, the Ministry of Electricity has unveiled three models for companies to consider, aimed at establishing 11 steam power plants with a total capacity of 15,000 megawatts, thereby contributing significantly to the national system.
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