Siemens Energy has been awarded long term service contracts for several powerplants, from the
Ministry of Electricity of the republic of Iraq, to improve energy stability and availability, as well as
provide training, skills, and employment opportunities for Iraqis.
These contracts represent the first portion of prioritized projects under the Iraq Energy Agenda –
Wave II agreement, which was signed in Berlin in January 2023 between Siemens Energy and the
Ministry of Electricity of the republic of Iraq,
As part of the prioritized packages, Siemens Energy signed three long term service contracts, for five
years each, for the Al Sadr, Kirkuk, and Al Rasheed power stations. This will provide maintenance and
servicing to ensure the stability of these power plants which generate more than 1 gigawatts of
electricity.
The contracts will also enable training and knowledge transfer to local employees of the Ministry of
Electricity, as well as other local specialists, to be able to maintain the systems themselves and carry
out minor repairs in the future. These contracts are envisioned to enable job opportunities for Iraqis
over the next five years.
On March 7, 2023, Siemens Energy Middle East Managing Director, Dietmar Siersdorfer, signed the
contract for the Kirkuk powerplant with the Director General for the north region production state
company, Mr Walid Khalid, and for the Al Sadr and Al Rasheed powerplants, with the Director General
for the middle region production state company, Mr Ali Ahmed. The signings were witnessed by Prime
Minister of the republic of Iraq Mr Mohamed Shiaa Al Sudani, on the sidelines of a visit by Germany’s
Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock.
“Siemens Energy is here to support Iraq in ensuring that its people get much needed access to energy
whilst decarbonizing the energy system, but quick implementation is necessary to deliver these
benefits. Together, we will enable homes, schools, hospitals, and industries to function and flourish
and facilitate the transition to cleaner and greener energy,” said Dietmar Siersdorfer.
Siemens Energy along with the Ministries of Electricity and Oil of the republic of Iraq are collaborating
to use flare gas to generate electricity and are working to determine the exact locations and quantities
of available gas. The goal is to be able to announce a viable concept for significant CO2 reduction at
the COP28 in Dubai later this year، The parties are also working together to explore the development
of renewable energy capacity in Iraq.
