# Siemens and Orascom Construction to rebuild 1.6GW Iraq power plants

Siemens and Orascom Construction signed an agreement with Iraq's Ministry of Electricity to rebuild the Baiji 1 and Baiji 2 power plants in northern Iraq, with a combined capacity of 1.6 GW. Work begins after contract approval and financial closing.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-05-16
- Where: Baiji, Iraq
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1.6 GW
- Products: gas turbines, substations, generators, automation systems
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md)
- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (supplier)
- [Orascom Construction](https://endata.com/companies/8450.md) (partner)
- [Iraq Ministry of Electricity](https://endata.com/companies/22783.md) (customer)
- [Semco Maritime](https://endata.com/companies/26749.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [constructiondigital.com](https://constructiondigital.com/epc/siemens-and-orascom-construction-to-rebuild-16gw-iraq-power-plant), 2020-05-16: "Siemens and Orascom Construction have signed an agreement with Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity to rebuild Baiji 1 and Baiji 2 power plants in northern Iraq."
- [pt.cision.com](http://pt.cision.com/cp2013/clippingdetails.aspx?id=5BD5FAAD-22D4-4ABE-97D4-8E209F66EDAA), 2020-06-10: "Semco Maritime awards Mayflower offshore wind high-voltage switchgear contract to Siemens"

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