Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 20

16-May-2011

IRAQ

Calik Enerji Starts Works On 1.25GW Power Plant Near Karbala

Turkeys Calik Enerji and Iraqi energy officials marked the start of work on the 1.25gw capacity alKhairat gasfired combined cycle power plant near Karbala, Reuters reported on 8 May. The Turkish company, which won the $445.5mn contract in October, is expected to finish the plant in April 2013, Sabih Qadu, General Manager for Gas Projects in Iraqs Ministry of Electricity...