# Siemens and Orascom sign agreement to rebuild Baiji power plants in Iraq

Siemens and Orascom Construction signed an agreement with Iraq's Ministry of Electricity to rebuild the Baiji 1 and Baiji 2 power plants (1.6 GW total). Siemens will supply four new gas turbines and revamp six existing ones, plus substations and equipment. The contract is part of a €700 million Phase I award.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-09-18
- Where: Baiji, northern Iraq, Iraq
- Value: $770.0M (700.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1.6 GW
- Products: gas turbines, substations, automation and control systems
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md)
- [Orascom Construction](https://endata.com/companies/8450.md) (partner)
- [Ministry of Electricity (Iraq)](https://endata.com/companies/42178.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [powerline.net.in](https://powerline.net.in/2019/09/18/siemens-orascom-rebuild-power-plants-iraq/), 2019-09-18: "Siemens and Orascom Construction have signed an agreement with Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity to rebuild the Baiji 1 and Baiji 2 power plants aggregating 1.6 GW in capacity."

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