UKEF will support a €30.2 million contract for the refurbishment of Al Mussaib power station in southern Iraq, the UK government announced today (21 February). The support will enable the rehabilitation of a 320 megawatt (MW) turbine, that will help improve the overall efficiency and output at the power station.
Al Mussaib power station, located close to Baghdad, is one of the main providers of electricity for the city. Increasing its output will help secure the supply of basic electricity to Baghdad residents.
Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion, Baroness Fairhead said:
I am delighted that UK Export Finance is supporting the first phase of the refurbishment, which will have such a significant impact on the supply and security of electricity in southern Iraq.
The demand for UK expertise on complex projects like this highlights the UK's leadership in this sector and I am delighted that UK Export Finance is supporting projects that will have such a direct impact on improving the country's infrastructure and the lives of the Iraqi people. I encourage likeminded businesses to
