Shanghai Electric begins work on $1bn Iraq power project

Iraq’s ministry of electricity has said that China’s Shanghai Electric is moving ahead with a $1bn power-generating plant to boost the country’s electricity capacity by 1,320 megawatts, Reuters has reported. The project, which includes purchasing and installing four steam turbines, each with a capacity of 330 MW, will provide Iraq with a big power increase over the next four years. Work to install those units started earlier this month and the first unit is expected to operate after three years. Also consider reading: