A 66 million gas-insulated substation contract in Iraq

Alstom Grid, the global expert in electrical grid performance, has been awarded a 66 million contract with Iraqs Ministry of Electricity Directorate General of Electrical Transmission Projects to design, manufacturer and install the Mosul East gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation.

This is Alstom Grids first contract to be signed directly with the Ministry of Electricity since 2003, and the companys second major win in Iraq this year. In May, Alstom Grid was chosen by Calik Energy to supply two GIS substations connecting the new Al-Khairat and Nainawa power plants being built in Iraq to the transmission grid.

This latest turnkey project, including a 400kV/132kV/11kV GIS substation, power transformers, site supervision and civil works, is key to the electrical network expansion in the Mosul Governorate. With the Iraq steadily increasing its power generation capacity, Alstom Grids leading technology will allow the country to strengthen its transmission system, providing a more efficient and dependable supply of electricity.

Grégoire Poux-Guillaume, Alstom Grid President, said: We are extremely pleased that the Ministry of Electricity has chosen to partner with Alstom for this important project. Alstom is firmly committed to supporting Iraqs economic development by providing its global expertise and field proven electrical grid technologies for its infrastructure, oil & gas and utility projects. ».

Alstom Grid will manufacture the GIS equipment in France and Switzerland. Commissioning of the project is due in 2013.

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