| Date: June 01, 2011 |
Iraq’s electricity sector is in serious need of modernisation and expansion. With the national population growing and a projected rise in industrial activity on the way; Iraq to this day is regularly experiencing power shortages. The Government of Iraq has made it a top priority to develop the country’s electricity generation and distribution networks. |
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TPE Deligation with H.E the Prime Minister of Iraq. |
TPE Deligation with H.E the Ambassador of Russia in Iraq |
On the Tuesday the 30th of May 2011 representatives of Al-Burhan Group (ABG) and Russian energy firm Technopromexport (TPE) held a meeting with the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to discuss the future development of the Iraq’s electricity industry. The meeting consisted of senior ABG management including Mr. K.K. Burhan and Mr. Imad Burhan as well as key representatives from TPE notably CEO Mr. Alisher Kalanov who travelled to Baghdad specifically for the purpose of offering their services and expertise in the energy sector. The Prime Minister called on called on the Russian firm to accelerate its operations in Iraq and make progress on the Al-Youssifiyah station in particular. Mr. Bahadyrovich had recently visited the station despite security concerns in order to express his commitment to the rehabilitation work. The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity is providing its full support in terms of advice and general assistance to carry out the work. The ABG and TPE delegation also met with the Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Ra’ad Shalal Al-Ani and toured the power station to get an idea of the work that needs to be done. They further discussed the details of the rehabilitation projects including a timescale for when the work may commence.
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TPE Deligation with H.E the Minister of Electricity |
Iraq has a large network of power stations however years of disuse and neglect has left them in desperate need of rehabilitation work. Two notable examples are the Al-Hartha and Al-Youssifiyah gas turbine power stations which were the subject of the meeting. The two stations constructed decades ago will require serious and long-term investment in order to bring them back to full operation. An inspection team from TPE arrived in Baghdad shortly afterwards in order to carry out their assessments of the current status of the stations.
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ABG with a long history of experience in the power sector is representing TPE in its Iraqi operations. TPE is one of the world's principal companies in the field of construction of power projects and production of electricity. With Al-Burhan Group's highly qualified engineers and TPE’s practical experience, the two companies will work together to rehabilitate Al-Hartha and Al-Youssifiyah stations in order to restore electricity to Iraq's cities and industrial areas. |
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Officials at the power stations are under clear instructions to do everything in their authority to assist TPE in their rehabilitation work. The meeting with the Prime Minister has given ABG and TPE a clear mandate to develop Iraq’s electricity sector as quickly as possible for the benefit of the Iraqi people. It is hoped that with this high level intervention; Iraq will soon have full electricity converge throughout its towns and cities in order to build a prosperous future.
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